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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,183.56, 21,278.50 and 4,323.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,183.56, 21,278.50 and 4,323.61 is: 6,486.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,183.56 : 21,278.50 = 4,323.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,183.56/21,278.50 = 4,323.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,183.56x = 21,278.50 × 4,323.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,183.56x = 91,999,828.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,999,828.99/14,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.37

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