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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,211.26, 21,316.53 and 4,350.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,211.26, 21,316.53 and 4,350.14 is: 6,525.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,211.26 : 21,316.53 = 4,350.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,211.26/21,316.53 = 4,350.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,211.26x = 21,316.53 × 4,350.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,211.26x = 92,729,889.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,729,889.81/14,211.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.10

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