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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,173.66, 21,263.55 and 4,313.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,173.66, 21,263.55 and 4,313.71 is: 6,471.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,173.66 : 21,263.55 = 4,313.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,173.66/21,263.55 = 4,313.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,173.66x = 21,263.55 × 4,313.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,173.66x = 91,724,788.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,724,788.27/14,173.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.50

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