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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,212.16, 21,318.40 and 6,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,212.16, 21,318.40 and 6,822.40 is: 10,233.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,212.16 : 21,318.40 = 6,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,212.16/21,318.40 = 6,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,212.16x = 21,318.40 × 6,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,212.16x = 145,442,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,442,652.16/14,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.68

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