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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,215.78, 21,328.39 and 4,355.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,215.78, 21,328.39 and 4,355.15 is: 6,534.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,215.78 : 21,328.39 = 4,355.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,215.78/21,328.39 = 4,355.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,215.78x = 21,328.39 × 4,355.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,215.78x = 92,888,369.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,888,369.25/14,215.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.17

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