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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,363.31, 21,545.02 and 4,368.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,363.31, 21,545.02 and 4,368.17 is: 6,552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,363.31 : 21,545.02 = 4,368.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,363.31/21,545.02 = 4,368.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,363.31x = 21,545.02 × 4,368.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,363.31x = 94,112,202.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,112,202.29/14,363.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.26

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