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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.26, 21,340.34 and 4,365.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.26, 21,340.34 and 4,365.59 is: 6,548.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.26 : 21,340.34 = 4,365.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.26/21,340.34 = 4,365.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.26x = 21,340.34 × 4,365.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.26x = 93,163,153.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,163,153.07/14,226.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.67

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