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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,176.54, 21,260.99 and 4,313.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,176.54, 21,260.99 and 4,313.17 is: 6,468.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,176.54 : 21,260.99 = 4,313.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,176.54/21,260.99 = 4,313.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,176.54x = 21,260.99 × 4,313.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,176.54x = 91,702,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,702,264.24/14,176.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.59

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