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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,222.52, 21,337.38 and 4,362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,222.52, 21,337.38 and 4,362.30 is: 6,544.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,222.52 : 21,337.38 = 4,362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,222.52/21,337.38 = 4,362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,222.52x = 21,337.38 × 4,362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,222.52x = 93,080,052.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,080,052.77/14,222.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.55

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