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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,216.96, 21,324.67 and 4,356.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,216.96, 21,324.67 and 4,356.26 is: 6,534.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,216.96 : 21,324.67 = 4,356.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,216.96/21,324.67 = 4,356.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,216.96x = 21,324.67 × 4,356.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,216.96x = 92,895,861.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,895,861.18/14,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.16

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