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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,214.86, 21,325.03 and 4,354.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,214.86, 21,325.03 and 4,354.23 is: 6,532.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,214.86 : 21,325.03 = 4,354.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,214.86/21,325.03 = 4,354.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,214.86x = 21,325.03 × 4,354.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,214.86x = 92,853,994.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,853,994.52/14,214.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.18

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