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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,221.31, 21,334.19 and 4,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,221.31, 21,334.19 and 4,359.56 is: 6,540.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,221.31 : 21,334.19 = 4,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,221.31/21,334.19 = 4,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,221.31x = 21,334.19 × 4,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,221.31x = 93,007,552.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,007,552.89/14,221.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.02

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