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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,212.94, 21,320.44 and 4,350.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,212.94, 21,320.44 and 4,350.94 is: 6,526.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,212.94 : 21,320.44 = 4,350.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,212.94/21,320.44 = 4,350.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,212.94x = 21,320.44 × 4,350.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,212.94x = 92,763,963.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,763,963.24/14,212.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.72

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