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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,193.06, 21,286.83 and 4,333.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,193.06, 21,286.83 and 4,333.33 is: 6,499.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,193.06 : 21,286.83 = 4,333.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,193.06/21,286.83 = 4,333.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,193.06x = 21,286.83 × 4,333.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,193.06x = 92,242,901.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,242,901.90/14,193.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.16

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