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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,175.46, 21,263.46 and 4,314.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,175.46, 21,263.46 and 4,314.25 is: 6,471.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,175.46 : 21,263.46 = 4,314.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,175.46/21,263.46 = 4,314.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,175.46x = 21,263.46 × 4,314.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,175.46x = 91,735,882.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,735,882.31/14,175.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.46

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