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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,188.68, 21,282.48 and 4,327.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,188.68, 21,282.48 and 4,327.44 is: 6,491.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,188.68 : 21,282.48 = 4,327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,188.68/21,282.48 = 4,327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,188.68x = 21,282.48 × 4,327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,188.68x = 92,098,655.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,098,655.25/14,188.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.00

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