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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,186.06, 21,282.49 and 4,324.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,186.06, 21,282.49 and 4,324.73 is: 6,488.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,186.06 : 21,282.49 = 4,324.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,186.06/21,282.49 = 4,324.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,186.06x = 21,282.49 × 4,324.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,186.06x = 92,041,022.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,041,022.98/14,186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.13

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