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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,223.48, 21,334.42 and 4,362.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,223.48, 21,334.42 and 4,362.73 is: 6,543.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,223.48 : 21,334.42 = 4,362.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,223.48/21,334.42 = 4,362.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,223.48x = 21,334.42 × 4,362.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,223.48x = 93,076,314.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,076,314.17/14,223.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.85

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