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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,173.32, 21,260.85 and 4,313.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,173.32, 21,260.85 and 4,313.33 is: 6,470.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,173.32 : 21,260.85 = 4,313.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,173.32/21,260.85 = 4,313.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,173.32x = 21,260.85 × 4,313.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,173.32x = 91,705,062.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,705,062.13/14,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.26

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