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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.96, 21,270.12 and 4,318.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.96, 21,270.12 and 4,318.01 is: 6,477.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.96 : 21,270.12 = 4,318.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.96/21,270.12 = 4,318.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.96x = 21,270.12 × 4,318.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.96x = 91,844,548.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,844,548.08/14,177.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.98

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