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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185.02, 21,280.77 and 4,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185.02, 21,280.77 and 4,324.48 is: 6,487.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.02 : 21,280.77 = 4,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.02/21,280.77 = 4,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.02x = 21,280.77 × 4,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.02x = 92,028,264.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,028,264.25/14,185.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.71

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