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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,176.06, 21,257.89 and 4,313.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,176.06, 21,257.89 and 4,313.03 is: 6,467.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,176.06 : 21,257.89 = 4,313.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,176.06/21,257.89 = 4,313.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,176.06x = 21,257.89 × 4,313.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,176.06x = 91,685,800.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,685,800.23/14,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.65

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