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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,219.43, 21,322.12 and 4,356.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,219.43, 21,322.12 and 4,356.33 is: 6,532.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,219.43 : 21,322.12 = 4,356.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,219.43/21,322.12 = 4,356.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,219.43x = 21,322.12 × 4,356.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,219.43x = 92,886,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,886,191.02/14,219.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.34

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