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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,224.02, 21,335.07 and 4,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,224.02, 21,335.07 and 4,363.20 is: 6,544.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224.02 : 21,335.07 = 4,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224.02/21,335.07 = 4,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224.02x = 21,335.07 × 4,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224.02x = 93,089,271.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,089,271.52/14,224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.51

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