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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.69, 21,276.51 and 4,324.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.69, 21,276.51 and 4,324.02 is: 6,485.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.69 : 21,276.51 = 4,324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.69/21,276.51 = 4,324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.69x = 21,276.51 × 4,324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.69x = 92,000,054.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,000,054.77/14,184.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.87

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