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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.03, 21,268.62 and 4,316.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.03, 21,268.62 and 4,316.05 is: 6,475.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.03 : 21,268.62 = 4,316.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.03/21,268.62 = 4,316.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.03x = 21,268.62 × 4,316.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.03x = 91,796,427.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,796,427.35/14,177.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.01

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