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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,186.95, 21,283.80 and 4,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,186.95, 21,283.80 and 4,325.60 is: 6,489.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,186.95 : 21,283.80 = 4,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,186.95/21,283.80 = 4,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,186.95x = 21,283.80 × 4,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,186.95x = 92,065,242.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,065,242.27/14,186.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.43

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