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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,222.58, 21,334.18 and 4,361.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,222.58, 21,334.18 and 4,361.64 is: 6,542.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,222.58 : 21,334.18 = 4,361.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,222.58/21,334.18 = 4,361.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,222.58x = 21,334.18 × 4,361.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,222.58x = 93,052,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,052,012.86/14,222.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.56

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