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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.58, 21,269.55 and 4,317.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.58, 21,269.55 and 4,317.64 is: 6,477.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.58 : 21,269.55 = 4,317.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.58/21,269.55 = 4,317.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.58x = 21,269.55 × 4,317.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.58x = 91,834,206.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,834,206.69/14,177.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.42

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