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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,192.80, 21,290.16 and 4,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,192.80, 21,290.16 and 4,332.96 is: 6,499.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,192.80 : 21,290.16 = 4,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,192.80/21,290.16 = 4,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,192.80x = 21,290.16 × 4,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,192.80x = 92,249,411.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,249,411.67/14,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.73

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