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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,218.56, 21,331.71 and 4,357.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,218.56, 21,331.71 and 4,357.62 is: 6,537.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,218.56 : 21,331.71 = 4,357.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,218.56/21,331.71 = 4,357.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,218.56x = 21,331.71 × 4,357.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,218.56x = 92,955,486.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,955,486.13/14,218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.62

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