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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,213.45, 21,321.19 and 4,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,213.45, 21,321.19 and 4,351.44 is: 6,527.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,213.45 : 21,321.19 = 4,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,213.45/21,321.19 = 4,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,213.45x = 21,321.19 × 4,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,213.45x = 92,777,879.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,777,879.01/14,213.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.47

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