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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,188.82, 21,282.44 and 4,327.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,188.82, 21,282.44 and 4,327.26 is: 6,490.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,188.82 : 21,282.44 = 4,327.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,188.82/21,282.44 = 4,327.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,188.82x = 21,282.44 × 4,327.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,188.82x = 92,094,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,094,629.68/14,188.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.65

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