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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.10, 21,276.22 and 4,323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.10, 21,276.22 and 4,323.50 is: 6,485.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.10 : 21,276.22 = 4,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.10/21,276.22 = 4,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.10x = 21,276.22 × 4,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.10x = 91,987,737.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,987,737.17/14,184.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.27

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