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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,216.03, 21,324.08 and 4,355.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,216.03, 21,324.08 and 4,355.31 is: 6,532.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,216.03 : 21,324.08 = 4,355.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,216.03/21,324.08 = 4,355.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,216.03x = 21,324.08 × 4,355.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,216.03x = 92,872,957.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,872,957.09/14,216.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.98

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