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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,216.34, 21,325.38 and 4,355.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,216.34, 21,325.38 and 4,355.71 is: 6,533.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,216.34 : 21,325.38 = 4,355.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,216.34/21,325.38 = 4,355.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,216.34x = 21,325.38 × 4,355.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,216.34x = 92,887,101.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,887,101.27/14,216.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.82

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