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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,175.66, 21,266.55 and 4,314.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,175.66, 21,266.55 and 4,314.18 is: 6,472.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,175.66 : 21,266.55 = 4,314.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,175.66/21,266.55 = 4,314.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,175.66x = 21,266.55 × 4,314.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,175.66x = 91,747,724.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,747,724.68/14,175.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.20

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