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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.20, 21,266.60 and 4,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.20, 21,266.60 and 4,316.80 is: 6,475.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.20 : 21,266.60 = 4,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.20/21,266.60 = 4,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.20x = 21,266.60 × 4,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.20x = 91,803,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,803,658.88/14,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.44

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