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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,214.08, 21,321.76 and 4,352.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,214.08, 21,321.76 and 4,352.64 is: 6,529.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,214.08 : 21,321.76 = 4,352.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,214.08/21,321.76 = 4,352.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,214.08x = 21,321.76 × 4,352.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,214.08x = 92,805,945.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,805,945.45/14,214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.16

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