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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,192.90, 21,289.17 and 4,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,192.90, 21,289.17 and 4,332.20 is: 6,498.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,192.90 : 21,289.17 = 4,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,192.90/21,289.17 = 4,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,192.90x = 21,289.17 × 4,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,192.90x = 92,228,835.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,228,835.83/14,192.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.24

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