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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,212.26, 21,318.03 and 4,351.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,212.26, 21,318.03 and 4,351.14 is: 6,526.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,212.26 : 21,318.03 = 4,351.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,212.26/21,318.03 = 4,351.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,212.26x = 21,318.03 × 4,351.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,212.26x = 92,757,733.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,757,733.05/14,212.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.60

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