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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,224.26, 21,336.10 and 4,363.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,224.26, 21,336.10 and 4,363.32 is: 6,544.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224.26 : 21,336.10 = 4,363.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224.26/21,336.10 = 4,363.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224.26x = 21,336.10 × 4,363.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224.26x = 93,096,231.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,096,231.85/14,224.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.89

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