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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,173.58, 21,254.23 and 4,310.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,173.58, 21,254.23 and 4,310.58 is: 6,464.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,173.58 : 21,254.23 = 4,310.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,173.58/21,254.23 = 4,310.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,173.58x = 21,254.23 × 4,310.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,173.58x = 91,618,143.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,618,143.84/14,173.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.01

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