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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,171.16, 21,257.93 and 4,310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,171.16, 21,257.93 and 4,310.52 is: 6,466.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,171.16 : 21,257.93 = 4,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,171.16/21,257.93 = 4,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,171.16x = 21,257.93 × 4,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,171.16x = 91,632,732.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,632,732.42/14,171.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.14

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