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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,174.75, 21,263.03 and 4,314.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,174.75, 21,263.03 and 4,314.76 is: 6,472.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,174.75 : 21,263.03 = 4,314.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,174.75/21,263.03 = 4,314.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,174.75x = 21,263.03 × 4,314.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,174.75x = 91,744,743.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,744,743.43/14,174.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.41

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