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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,214.06, 21,323.52 and 4,352.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,214.06, 21,323.52 and 4,352.31 is: 6,529.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,214.06 : 21,323.52 = 4,352.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,214.06/21,323.52 = 4,352.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,214.06x = 21,323.52 × 4,352.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,214.06x = 92,806,569.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,806,569.33/14,214.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.21

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