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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,191.20, 21,287.64 and 4,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,191.20, 21,287.64 and 4,330.80 is: 6,496.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,191.20 : 21,287.64 = 4,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,191.20/21,287.64 = 4,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,191.20x = 21,287.64 × 4,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,191.20x = 92,192,511.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,192,511.31/14,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.46

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