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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,170.32, 21,254.37 and 4,309.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,170.32, 21,254.37 and 4,309.58 is: 6,464.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,170.32 : 21,254.37 = 4,309.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,170.32/21,254.37 = 4,309.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,170.32x = 21,254.37 × 4,309.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,170.32x = 91,597,444.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,597,444.84/14,170.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.04

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