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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,215.56, 21,326.46 and 4,355.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,215.56, 21,326.46 and 4,355.58 is: 6,534.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,215.56 : 21,326.46 = 4,355.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,215.56/21,326.46 = 4,355.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,215.56x = 21,326.46 × 4,355.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,215.56x = 92,889,102.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,889,102.65/14,215.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.33

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