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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,211.52, 21,320.56 and 4,352.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,211.52, 21,320.56 and 4,352.24 is: 6,529.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,211.52 : 21,320.56 = 4,352.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,211.52/21,320.56 = 4,352.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,211.52x = 21,320.56 × 4,352.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,211.52x = 92,792,194.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,792,194.05/14,211.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.36

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