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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.54, 21,279.24 and 4,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.54, 21,279.24 and 4,323.60 is: 6,486.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.54 : 21,279.24 = 4,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.54/21,279.24 = 4,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.54x = 21,279.24 × 4,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.54x = 92,002,922.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,002,922.06/14,184.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.14

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