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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,189.72, 21,283.78 and 4,328.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,189.72, 21,283.78 and 4,328.22 is: 6,492.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,189.72 : 21,283.78 = 4,328.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,189.72/21,283.78 = 4,328.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,189.72x = 21,283.78 × 4,328.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,189.72x = 92,120,860.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,120,860.63/14,189.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.08

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