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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,173.02, 21,262.77 and 4,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,173.02, 21,262.77 and 4,313.70 is: 6,471.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,173.02 : 21,262.77 = 4,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,173.02/21,262.77 = 4,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,173.02x = 21,262.77 × 4,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,173.02x = 91,721,210.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,721,210.95/14,173.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.54

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