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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,170.71, 21,258.48 and 4,310.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,170.71, 21,258.48 and 4,310.97 is: 6,467.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,170.71 : 21,258.48 = 4,310.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,170.71/21,258.48 = 4,310.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,170.71x = 21,258.48 × 4,310.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,170.71x = 91,644,669.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,644,669.53/14,170.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.19

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