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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,192.24, 21,288.32 and 6,391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,192.24, 21,288.32 and 6,391.92 is: 9,587.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,192.24 : 21,288.32 = 6,391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,192.24/21,288.32 = 6,391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,192.24x = 21,288.32 × 6,391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,192.24x = 136,073,238.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,073,238.37/14,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.86

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