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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,225.90, 21,342.08 and 4,366.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,225.90, 21,342.08 and 4,366.58 is: 6,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,225.90 : 21,342.08 = 4,366.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,225.90/21,342.08 = 4,366.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,225.90x = 21,342.08 × 4,366.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,225.90x = 93,191,803.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,191,803.89/14,225.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.86

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