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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,183.06, 21,277.66 and 4,322.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,183.06, 21,277.66 and 4,322.08 is: 6,484.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,183.06 : 21,277.66 = 4,322.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,183.06/21,277.66 = 4,322.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,183.06x = 21,277.66 × 4,322.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,183.06x = 91,963,684.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,963,684.73/14,183.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.05

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