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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,183.52, 21,278.51 and 4,322.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,183.52, 21,278.51 and 4,322.98 is: 6,485.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,183.52 : 21,278.51 = 4,322.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,183.52/21,278.51 = 4,322.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,183.52x = 21,278.51 × 4,322.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,183.52x = 91,986,573.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,986,573.16/14,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.45

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