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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,223.89, 21,333.46 and 4,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,223.89, 21,333.46 and 4,360.52 is: 6,540.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,223.89 : 21,333.46 = 4,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,223.89/21,333.46 = 4,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,223.89x = 21,333.46 × 4,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,223.89x = 93,024,979.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,024,979.00/14,223.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.05

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