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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,212.97, 21,324.16 and 4,352.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,212.97, 21,324.16 and 4,352.33 is: 6,529.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,212.97 : 21,324.16 = 4,352.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,212.97/21,324.16 = 4,352.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,212.97x = 21,324.16 × 4,352.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,212.97x = 92,809,840.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,809,840.04/14,212.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.94

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