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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,218.30, 21,332 and 6,823.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,218.30, 21,332 and 6,823.34 is: 10,237.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,218.30 : 21,332 = 6,823.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,218.30/21,332 = 6,823.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,218.30x = 21,332 × 6,823.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,218.30x = 145,555,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,555,488.88/14,218.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.19

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