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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,221.10, 21,334.76 and 4,361.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,221.10, 21,334.76 and 4,361.15 is: 6,542.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,221.10 : 21,334.76 = 4,361.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,221.10/21,334.76 = 4,361.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,221.10x = 21,334.76 × 4,361.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,221.10x = 93,044,088.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,044,088.57/14,221.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.68

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