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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,174.20, 21,262.10 and 4,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,174.20, 21,262.10 and 4,313.80 is: 6,470.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,174.20 : 21,262.10 = 4,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,174.20/21,262.10 = 4,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,174.20x = 21,262.10 × 4,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,174.20x = 91,720,446.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,720,446.98/14,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.94

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