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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,174.92, 21,256.23 and 4,311.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,174.92, 21,256.23 and 4,311.92 is: 6,466.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,174.92 : 21,256.23 = 4,311.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,174.92/21,256.23 = 4,311.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,174.92x = 21,256.23 × 4,311.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,174.92x = 91,655,232.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,655,232.57/14,174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.01

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