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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.45, 21,279.78 and 4,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.45, 21,279.78 and 4,324.50 is: 6,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.45 : 21,279.78 = 4,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.45/21,279.78 = 4,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.45x = 21,279.78 × 4,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.45x = 92,024,408.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,024,408.61/14,184.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.70

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