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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,218.52, 21,331.06 and 4,359.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,218.52, 21,331.06 and 4,359.24 is: 6,539.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,218.52 : 21,331.06 = 4,359.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,218.52/21,331.06 = 4,359.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,218.52x = 21,331.06 × 4,359.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,218.52x = 92,987,209.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,987,209.99/14,218.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.87

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