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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,213.41, 21,320.16 and 4,352.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,213.41, 21,320.16 and 4,352.64 is: 6,528.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,213.41 : 21,320.16 = 4,352.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,213.41/21,320.16 = 4,352.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,213.41x = 21,320.16 × 4,352.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,213.41x = 92,798,981.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,798,981.22/14,213.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.97

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