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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,182.52, 21,277.01 and 4,321.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,182.52, 21,277.01 and 4,321.98 is: 6,483.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,182.52 : 21,277.01 = 4,321.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,182.52/21,277.01 = 4,321.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,182.52x = 21,277.01 × 4,321.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,182.52x = 91,958,822.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,958,822.48/14,182.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.96

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