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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,188.70, 21,282.99 and 4,327.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,188.70, 21,282.99 and 4,327.95 is: 6,491.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,188.70 : 21,282.99 = 4,327.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,188.70/21,282.99 = 4,327.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,188.70x = 21,282.99 × 4,327.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,188.70x = 92,111,716.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,111,716.57/14,188.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.91

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