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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,182.44, 21,272.92 and 4,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,182.44, 21,272.92 and 4,321.52 is: 6,482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,182.44 : 21,272.92 = 4,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,182.44/21,272.92 = 4,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,182.44x = 21,272.92 × 4,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,182.44x = 91,931,349.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,931,349.24/14,182.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.05

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