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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,173.16, 21,262.80 and 4,313.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,173.16, 21,262.80 and 4,313.21 is: 6,470.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,173.16 : 21,262.80 = 4,313.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,173.16/21,262.80 = 4,313.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,173.16x = 21,262.80 × 4,313.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,173.16x = 91,710,921.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,710,921.59/14,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.75

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