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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.06, 21,338.31 and 4,365.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.06, 21,338.31 and 4,365.34 is: 6,547.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.06 : 21,338.31 = 4,365.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.06/21,338.31 = 4,365.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.06x = 21,338.31 × 4,365.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.06x = 93,149,048.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,149,048.95/14,226.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.78

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