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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.69, 21,265.82 and 4,316.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.69, 21,265.82 and 4,316.75 is: 6,474.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.69 : 21,265.82 = 4,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.69/21,265.82 = 4,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.69x = 21,265.82 × 4,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.69x = 91,799,206.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,799,206.90/14,177.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.91

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