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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,183.06, 21,277.75 and 4,323.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,183.06, 21,277.75 and 4,323.11 is: 6,485.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,183.06 : 21,277.75 = 4,323.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,183.06/21,277.75 = 4,323.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,183.06x = 21,277.75 × 4,323.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,183.06x = 91,985,947.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,985,947.41/14,183.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.62

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