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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.11, 21,268.84 and 4,317.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.11, 21,268.84 and 4,317.16 is: 6,476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.11 : 21,268.84 = 4,317.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.11/21,268.84 = 4,317.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.11x = 21,268.84 × 4,317.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.11x = 91,821,005.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,821,005.28/14,177.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.71

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