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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,222.39, 21,331.22 and 4,359.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,222.39, 21,331.22 and 4,359.02 is: 6,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,222.39 : 21,331.22 = 4,359.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,222.39/21,331.22 = 4,359.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,222.39x = 21,331.22 × 4,359.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,222.39x = 92,983,086.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,983,086.15/14,222.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.80

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