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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,176.85, 21,266.48 and 4,316.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,176.85, 21,266.48 and 4,316.22 is: 6,474.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,176.85 : 21,266.48 = 4,316.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,176.85/21,266.48 = 4,316.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,176.85x = 21,266.48 × 4,316.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,176.85x = 91,790,817.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,790,817.10/14,176.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.70

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