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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.44, 21,265.44 and 4,316.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.44, 21,265.44 and 4,316.50 is: 6,474.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.44 : 21,265.44 = 4,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.44/21,265.44 = 4,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.44x = 21,265.44 × 4,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.44x = 91,792,271.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,792,271.76/14,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.53

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