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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,186.29, 21,282.62 and 4,326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,186.29, 21,282.62 and 4,326.56 is: 6,490.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,186.29 : 21,282.62 = 4,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,186.29/21,282.62 = 4,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,186.29x = 21,282.62 × 4,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,186.29x = 92,080,640.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,080,640.37/14,186.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.82

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