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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,225.36, 21,338.87 and 4,364.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,225.36, 21,338.87 and 4,364.73 is: 6,547.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,225.36 : 21,338.87 = 4,364.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,225.36/21,338.87 = 4,364.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,225.36x = 21,338.87 × 4,364.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,225.36x = 93,138,384.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,138,384.23/14,225.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.35

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