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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,173.08, 21,260.70 and 4,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,173.08, 21,260.70 and 4,313.20 is: 6,470.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,173.08 : 21,260.70 = 4,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,173.08/21,260.70 = 4,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,173.08x = 21,260.70 × 4,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,173.08x = 91,701,651.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,701,651.24/14,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.13

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