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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,216.04, 21,327.12 and 4,356

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,216.04, 21,327.12 and 4,356 is: 6,534.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,216.04 : 21,327.12 = 4,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,216.04/21,327.12 = 4,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,216.04x = 21,327.12 × 4,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,216.04x = 92,900,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,900,934.72/14,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.94

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