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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.99, 21,339.67 and 4,366.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.99, 21,339.67 and 4,366.25 is: 6,549.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.99 : 21,339.67 = 4,366.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.99/21,339.67 = 4,366.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.99x = 21,339.67 × 4,366.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.99x = 93,174,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,174,334.14/14,226.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.13

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