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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.72, 21,277.08 and 4,323.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.72, 21,277.08 and 4,323.78 is: 6,485.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.72 : 21,277.08 = 4,323.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.72/21,277.08 = 4,323.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.72x = 21,277.08 × 4,323.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.72x = 91,997,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,997,412.96/14,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.67

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