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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,217.04, 21,327.95 and 4,353.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,217.04, 21,327.95 and 4,353.94 is: 6,531.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,217.04 : 21,327.95 = 4,353.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,217.04/21,327.95 = 4,353.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,217.04x = 21,327.95 × 4,353.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,217.04x = 92,860,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,860,614.62/14,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.64

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