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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,183.13, 21,275.60 and 4,323.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,183.13, 21,275.60 and 4,323.13 is: 6,484.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,183.13 : 21,275.60 = 4,323.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,183.13/21,275.60 = 4,323.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,183.13x = 21,275.60 × 4,323.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,183.13x = 91,977,184.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,977,184.63/14,183.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.97

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