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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,191.54, 21,280.91 and 4,332.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,191.54, 21,280.91 and 4,332.02 is: 6,496.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,191.54 : 21,280.91 = 4,332.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,191.54/21,280.91 = 4,332.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,191.54x = 21,280.91 × 4,332.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,191.54x = 92,189,327.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,189,327.74/14,191.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.08

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