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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,219.14, 21,327.95 and 4,358.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,219.14, 21,327.95 and 4,358.45 is: 6,537.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,219.14 : 21,327.95 = 4,358.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,219.14/21,327.95 = 4,358.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,219.14x = 21,327.95 × 4,358.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,219.14x = 92,956,803.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,956,803.68/14,219.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.44

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