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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,170.32, 21,256.35 and 4,310.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,170.32, 21,256.35 and 4,310.33 is: 6,465.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,170.32 : 21,256.35 = 4,310.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,170.32/21,256.35 = 4,310.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,170.32x = 21,256.35 × 4,310.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,170.32x = 91,621,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,621,776.81/14,170.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.75

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