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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,183.24, 21,277.96 and 4,322.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,183.24, 21,277.96 and 4,322.26 is: 6,484.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,183.24 : 21,277.96 = 4,322.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,183.24/21,277.96 = 4,322.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,183.24x = 21,277.96 × 4,322.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,183.24x = 91,968,891.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,968,891.18/14,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.34

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