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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,172.08, 21,259.20 and 4,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,172.08, 21,259.20 and 4,312.20 is: 6,468.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,172.08 : 21,259.20 = 4,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,172.08/21,259.20 = 4,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,172.08x = 21,259.20 × 4,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,172.08x = 91,673,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,673,922.24/14,172.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.63

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