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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.89, 21,339.46 and 4,364.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.89, 21,339.46 and 4,364.52 is: 6,546.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.89 : 21,339.46 = 4,364.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.89/21,339.46 = 4,364.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.89x = 21,339.46 × 4,364.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.89x = 93,136,499.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,136,499.96/14,227.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.05

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