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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,217.04, 21,325.56 and 4,356.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,217.04, 21,325.56 and 4,356.28 is: 6,534.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,217.04 : 21,325.56 = 4,356.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,217.04/21,325.56 = 4,356.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,217.04x = 21,325.56 × 4,356.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,217.04x = 92,900,110.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,900,110.52/14,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.42

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