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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,188.75, 21,286.20 and 4,327.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,188.75, 21,286.20 and 4,327.75 is: 6,492.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,188.75 : 21,286.20 = 4,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,188.75/21,286.20 = 4,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,188.75x = 21,286.20 × 4,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,188.75x = 92,121,352.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,121,352.05/14,188.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.56

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