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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,217.36, 21,330.48 and 4,222.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,217.36, 21,330.48 and 4,222.16 is: 6,334.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,217.36 : 21,330.48 = 4,222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,217.36/21,330.48 = 4,222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,217.36x = 21,330.48 × 4,222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,217.36x = 90,060,658.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,060,658.92/14,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.56

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