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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,211.23, 21,319.97 and 4,351.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,211.23, 21,319.97 and 4,351.27 is: 6,527.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,211.23 : 21,319.97 = 4,351.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,211.23/21,319.97 = 4,351.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,211.23x = 21,319.97 × 4,351.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,211.23x = 92,768,945.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,768,945.86/14,211.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.86

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