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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,182.89, 21,271.68 and 4,185.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,182.89, 21,271.68 and 4,185.51 is: 6,277.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,182.89 : 21,271.68 = 4,185.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,182.89/21,271.68 = 4,185.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,182.89x = 21,271.68 × 4,185.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,182.89x = 89,032,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,032,829.36/14,182.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.48

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