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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,176.08, 21,265.02 and 4,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,176.08, 21,265.02 and 4,316.04 is: 6,474.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,176.08 : 21,265.02 = 4,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,176.08/21,265.02 = 4,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,176.08x = 21,265.02 × 4,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,176.08x = 91,780,676.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,780,676.92/14,176.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.33

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