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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,212.70, 21,317.36 and 4,358.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,212.70, 21,317.36 and 4,358.78 is: 6,537.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,212.70 : 21,317.36 = 4,358.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,212.70/21,317.36 = 4,358.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,212.70x = 21,317.36 × 4,358.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,212.70x = 92,917,554.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,917,554.04/14,212.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.64

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