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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,217.14, 21,324.95 and 4,356.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,217.14, 21,324.95 and 4,356.45 is: 6,534.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,217.14 : 21,324.95 = 4,356.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,217.14/21,324.95 = 4,356.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,217.14x = 21,324.95 × 4,356.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,217.14x = 92,901,088.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,901,088.75/14,217.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.44

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