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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,218.43, 21,320.63 and 4,355.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,218.43, 21,320.63 and 4,355.33 is: 6,530.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,218.43 : 21,320.63 = 4,355.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,218.43/21,320.63 = 4,355.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,218.43x = 21,320.63 × 4,355.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,218.43x = 92,858,357.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,858,357.68/14,218.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.84

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