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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.63, 21,280.71 and 4,324.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.63, 21,280.71 and 4,324.00 is: 6,487.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.63 : 21,280.71 = 4,324.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.63/21,280.71 = 4,324.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.63x = 21,280.71 × 4,324.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.63x = 92,017,662.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,017,662.02/14,184.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.14

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