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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,217.24, 21,326.94 and 4,357.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,217.24, 21,326.94 and 4,357.25 is: 6,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,217.24 : 21,326.94 = 4,357.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,217.24/21,326.94 = 4,357.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,217.24x = 21,326.94 × 4,357.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,217.24x = 92,926,809.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,926,809.32/14,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.21

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