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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,193.60, 21,288 and 4,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,193.60, 21,288 and 4,330.56 is: 6,495.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,193.60 : 21,288 = 4,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,193.60/21,288 = 4,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,193.60x = 21,288 × 4,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,193.60x = 92,188,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,188,961.28/14,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.11

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