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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,224.29, 21,338.82 and 4,361.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,224.29, 21,338.82 and 4,361.19 is: 6,542.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224.29 : 21,338.82 = 4,361.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224.29/21,338.82 = 4,361.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224.29x = 21,338.82 × 4,361.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224.29x = 93,062,648.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,062,648.40/14,224.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.52

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