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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,212.72, 21,317.66 and 4,352.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,212.72, 21,317.66 and 4,352.05 is: 6,527.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,212.72 : 21,317.66 = 4,352.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,212.72/21,317.66 = 4,352.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,212.72x = 21,317.66 × 4,352.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,212.72x = 92,775,522.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,775,522.20/14,212.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.64

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