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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,173.70, 21,261.35 and 4,313.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,173.70, 21,261.35 and 4,313.30 is: 6,470.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,173.70 : 21,261.35 = 4,313.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,173.70/21,261.35 = 4,313.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,173.70x = 21,261.35 × 4,313.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,173.70x = 91,706,580.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,706,580.96/14,173.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.19

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