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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,189.99, 21,288.08 and 4,329.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,189.99, 21,288.08 and 4,329.02 is: 6,494.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,189.99 : 21,288.08 = 4,329.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,189.99/21,288.08 = 4,329.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,189.99x = 21,288.08 × 4,329.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,189.99x = 92,156,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,156,588.12/14,189.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.48

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