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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,181.87, 21,275.98 and 4,321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,181.87, 21,275.98 and 4,321.92 is: 6,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,181.87 : 21,275.98 = 4,321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,181.87/21,275.98 = 4,321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,181.87x = 21,275.98 × 4,321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,181.87x = 91,953,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,953,083.48/14,181.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.85

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