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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.84, 21,260.58 and 4,314.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.84, 21,260.58 and 4,314.79 is: 6,470.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.84 : 21,260.58 = 4,314.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.84/21,260.58 = 4,314.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.84x = 21,260.58 × 4,314.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.84x = 91,735,008.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,735,008.17/14,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.31

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