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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,216.04, 21,326.45 and 4,352.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,216.04, 21,326.45 and 4,352.94 is: 6,530.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,216.04 : 21,326.45 = 4,352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,216.04/21,326.45 = 4,352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,216.04x = 21,326.45 × 4,352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,216.04x = 92,832,735.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,832,735.50/14,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.14

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