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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,214.24, 21,322.44 and 4,354.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,214.24, 21,322.44 and 4,354.25 is: 6,531.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,214.24 : 21,322.44 = 4,354.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,214.24/21,322.44 = 4,354.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,214.24x = 21,322.44 × 4,354.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,214.24x = 92,843,127.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,843,127.76/14,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.70

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