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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,213.96, 21,320.95 and 4,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,213.96, 21,320.95 and 4,351.96 is: 6,527.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,213.96 : 21,320.95 = 4,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,213.96/21,320.95 = 4,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,213.96x = 21,320.95 × 4,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,213.96x = 92,787,921.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,787,921.56/14,213.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.94

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