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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,222.84, 21,327.23 and 4,359.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,222.84, 21,327.23 and 4,359.74 is: 6,537.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,222.84 : 21,327.23 = 4,359.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,222.84/21,327.23 = 4,359.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,222.84x = 21,327.23 × 4,359.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,222.84x = 92,981,177.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,981,177.72/14,222.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.46

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