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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185.56, 21,277.56 and 4,324.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185.56, 21,277.56 and 4,324.01 is: 6,485.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.56 : 21,277.56 = 4,324.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.56/21,277.56 = 4,324.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.56x = 21,277.56 × 4,324.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.56x = 92,004,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,004,382.22/14,185.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.78

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