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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185.63, 21,281.85 and 4,324.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185.63, 21,281.85 and 4,324.30 is: 6,487.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.63 : 21,281.85 = 4,324.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.63/21,281.85 = 4,324.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.63x = 21,281.85 × 4,324.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.63x = 92,029,103.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,029,103.96/14,185.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.49

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