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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,225.60, 21,338.40 and 4,364.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,225.60, 21,338.40 and 4,364.92 is: 6,547.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,225.60 : 21,338.40 = 4,364.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,225.60/21,338.40 = 4,364.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,225.60x = 21,338.40 × 4,364.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,225.60x = 93,140,408.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,140,408.93/14,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.38

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