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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,176.32, 21,265.35 and 4,316.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,176.32, 21,265.35 and 4,316.33 is: 6,474.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,176.32 : 21,265.35 = 4,316.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,176.32/21,265.35 = 4,316.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,176.32x = 21,265.35 × 4,316.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,176.32x = 91,788,268.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,788,268.17/14,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.76

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