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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,210.12, 21,317.70 and 4,349.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,210.12, 21,317.70 and 4,349.18 is: 6,524.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,210.12 : 21,317.70 = 4,349.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,210.12/21,317.70 = 4,349.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,210.12x = 21,317.70 × 4,349.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,210.12x = 92,714,514.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,714,514.49/14,210.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.54

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