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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.44, 21,279.81 and 4,324.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.44, 21,279.81 and 4,324.49 is: 6,487.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.44 : 21,279.81 = 4,324.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.44/21,279.81 = 4,324.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.44x = 21,279.81 × 4,324.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.44x = 92,024,219.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,024,219.15/14,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.69

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