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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,223.86, 21,338.25 and 4,360.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,223.86, 21,338.25 and 4,360.89 is: 6,542.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,223.86 : 21,338.25 = 4,360.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,223.86/21,338.25 = 4,360.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,223.86x = 21,338.25 × 4,360.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,223.86x = 93,053,761.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,053,761.04/14,223.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.09

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