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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,186.24, 21,282.47 and 4,325.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,186.24, 21,282.47 and 4,325.27 is: 6,488.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,186.24 : 21,282.47 = 4,325.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,186.24/21,282.47 = 4,325.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,186.24x = 21,282.47 × 4,325.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,186.24x = 92,052,300.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,052,300.98/14,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.85

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