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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,224.95, 21,341.07 and 4,364.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,224.95, 21,341.07 and 4,364.31 is: 6,547.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224.95 : 21,341.07 = 4,364.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224.95/21,341.07 = 4,364.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224.95x = 21,341.07 × 4,364.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224.95x = 93,139,045.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,139,045.21/14,224.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.58

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