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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.97, 21,268.17 and 4,317.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.97, 21,268.17 and 4,317.35 is: 6,476.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.97 : 21,268.17 = 4,317.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.97/21,268.17 = 4,317.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.97x = 21,268.17 × 4,317.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.97x = 91,822,027.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,822,027.41/14,177.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.39

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