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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185.07, 21,278.79 and 4,324.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185.07, 21,278.79 and 4,324.42 is: 6,486.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.07 : 21,278.79 = 4,324.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.07/21,278.79 = 4,324.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.07x = 21,278.79 × 4,324.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.07x = 92,018,371.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,018,371.85/14,185.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.99

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