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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,210.96, 21,315.68 and 4,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,210.96, 21,315.68 and 4,350.24 is: 6,525.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,210.96 : 21,315.68 = 4,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,210.96/21,315.68 = 4,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,210.96x = 21,315.68 × 4,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,210.96x = 92,728,302.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,728,302.01/14,210.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.13

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