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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,215.44, 21,323.20 and 4,354.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,215.44, 21,323.20 and 4,354.68 is: 6,532.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,215.44 : 21,323.20 = 4,354.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,215.44/21,323.20 = 4,354.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,215.44x = 21,323.20 × 4,354.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,215.44x = 92,855,712.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,855,712.58/14,215.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.03

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