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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,176.50, 21,258.60 and 4,313.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,176.50, 21,258.60 and 4,313.49 is: 6,468.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,176.50 : 21,258.60 = 4,313.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,176.50/21,258.60 = 4,313.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,176.50x = 21,258.60 × 4,313.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,176.50x = 91,698,758.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,698,758.51/14,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.36

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