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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,183.19, 21,274.83 and 4,322.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,183.19, 21,274.83 and 4,322.43 is: 6,483.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,183.19 : 21,274.83 = 4,322.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,183.19/21,274.83 = 4,322.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,183.19x = 21,274.83 × 4,322.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,183.19x = 91,958,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,958,963.44/14,183.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.66

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