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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,176.48, 21,265.13 and 4,316.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,176.48, 21,265.13 and 4,316.35 is: 6,474.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,176.48 : 21,265.13 = 4,316.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,176.48/21,265.13 = 4,316.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,176.48x = 21,265.13 × 4,316.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,176.48x = 91,787,743.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,787,743.88/14,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.65

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