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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,174.36, 21,254.17 and 4,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,174.36, 21,254.17 and 4,177.80 is: 6,264.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,174.36 : 21,254.17 = 4,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,174.36/21,254.17 = 4,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,174.36x = 21,254.17 × 4,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,174.36x = 88,795,671.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,795,671.43/14,174.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.53

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