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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.92, 21,269.22 and 4,314.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.92, 21,269.22 and 4,314.94 is: 6,473.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.92 : 21,269.22 = 4,314.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.92/21,269.22 = 4,314.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.92x = 21,269.22 × 4,314.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.92x = 91,775,408.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,775,408.15/14,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.12

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