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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.70, 21,267.35 and 4,317.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.70, 21,267.35 and 4,317.30 is: 6,476.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.70 : 21,267.35 = 4,317.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.70/21,267.35 = 4,317.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.70x = 21,267.35 × 4,317.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.70x = 91,817,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,817,530.16/14,177.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.19

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