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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,211.72, 21,316.16 and 4,351.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,211.72, 21,316.16 and 4,351.05 is: 6,526.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,211.72 : 21,316.16 = 4,351.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,211.72/21,316.16 = 4,351.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,211.72x = 21,316.16 × 4,351.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,211.72x = 92,747,688.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,747,688.85/14,211.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.14

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