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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,174.46, 21,261.96 and 4,313.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,174.46, 21,261.96 and 4,313.25 is: 6,469.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,174.46 : 21,261.96 = 4,313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,174.46/21,261.96 = 4,313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,174.46x = 21,261.96 × 4,313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,174.46x = 91,708,148.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,708,148.97/14,174.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.96

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