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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,174.25, 21,262.28 and 4,314.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,174.25, 21,262.28 and 4,314.26 is: 6,471.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,174.25 : 21,262.28 = 4,314.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,174.25/21,262.28 = 4,314.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,174.25x = 21,262.28 × 4,314.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,174.25x = 91,730,876.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,730,876.23/14,174.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.66

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