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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,182.60, 21,274.08 and 4,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,182.60, 21,274.08 and 4,323.52 is: 6,485.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,182.60 : 21,274.08 = 4,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,182.60/21,274.08 = 4,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,182.60x = 21,274.08 × 4,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,182.60x = 91,978,910.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,978,910.36/14,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.33

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