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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,213.69, 21,321.56 and 4,351.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,213.69, 21,321.56 and 4,351.69 is: 6,527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,213.69 : 21,321.56 = 4,351.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,213.69/21,321.56 = 4,351.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,213.69x = 21,321.56 × 4,351.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,213.69x = 92,784,777.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,784,777.01/14,213.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.84

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