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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.54, 21,262.49 and 4,314.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.54, 21,262.49 and 4,314.17 is: 6,470.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.54 : 21,262.49 = 4,314.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.54/21,262.49 = 4,314.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.54x = 21,262.49 × 4,314.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.54x = 91,729,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,729,996.48/14,177.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.09

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