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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.62, 21,266.02 and 4,316.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.62, 21,266.02 and 4,316.48 is: 6,474.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.62 : 21,266.02 = 4,316.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.62/21,266.02 = 4,316.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.62x = 21,266.02 × 4,316.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.62x = 91,794,350.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,794,350.01/14,177.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.60

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