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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,228.24, 21,341.55 and 4,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,228.24, 21,341.55 and 4,367.50 is: 6,551.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,228.24 : 21,341.55 = 4,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,228.24/21,341.55 = 4,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,228.24x = 21,341.55 × 4,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,228.24x = 93,209,197.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,209,197.79/14,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.00

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