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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.33, 21,269.18 and 4,317.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.33, 21,269.18 and 4,317.39 is: 6,477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.33 : 21,269.18 = 4,317.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.33/21,269.18 = 4,317.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.33x = 21,269.18 × 4,317.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.33x = 91,827,217.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,827,217.11/14,177.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.05

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