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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,176.69, 21,258.89 and 4,313.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,176.69, 21,258.89 and 4,313.68 is: 6,468.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,176.69 : 21,258.89 = 4,313.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,176.69/21,258.89 = 4,313.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,176.69x = 21,258.89 × 4,313.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,176.69x = 91,703,973.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,703,973.90/14,176.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.65

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