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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,174.32, 21,262.35 and 4,314.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,174.32, 21,262.35 and 4,314.33 is: 6,471.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,174.32 : 21,262.35 = 4,314.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,174.32/21,262.35 = 4,314.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,174.32x = 21,262.35 × 4,314.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,174.32x = 91,732,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,732,794.48/14,174.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.76

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