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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,170.02, 21,258.27 and 4,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,170.02, 21,258.27 and 4,310.70 is: 6,467.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,170.02 : 21,258.27 = 4,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,170.02/21,258.27 = 4,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,170.02x = 21,258.27 × 4,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,170.02x = 91,638,024.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,638,024.49/14,170.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.04

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