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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,178.62, 21,267.52 and 4,317.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,178.62, 21,267.52 and 4,317.48 is: 6,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,178.62 : 21,267.52 = 4,317.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,178.62/21,267.52 = 4,317.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,178.62x = 21,267.52 × 4,317.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,178.62x = 91,822,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,822,092.25/14,178.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.10

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