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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,186.06, 21,278.31 and 4,324.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,186.06, 21,278.31 and 4,324.51 is: 6,486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,186.06 : 21,278.31 = 4,324.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,186.06/21,278.31 = 4,324.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,186.06x = 21,278.31 × 4,324.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,186.06x = 92,018,264.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,018,264.38/14,186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.53

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