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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,224.43, 21,329.63 and 4,361.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,224.43, 21,329.63 and 4,361.33 is: 6,539.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224.43 : 21,329.63 = 4,361.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224.43/21,329.63 = 4,361.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224.43x = 21,329.63 × 4,361.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224.43x = 93,025,533.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,025,533.40/14,224.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.84

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