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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.36, 21,340.37 and 4,365.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.36, 21,340.37 and 4,365.73 is: 6,548.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.36 : 21,340.37 = 4,365.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.36/21,340.37 = 4,365.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.36x = 21,340.37 × 4,365.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.36x = 93,166,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,166,293.52/14,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.85

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