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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.90, 21,343.58 and 4,367.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.90, 21,343.58 and 4,367.58 is: 6,552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.90 : 21,343.58 = 4,367.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.90/21,343.58 = 4,367.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.90x = 21,343.58 × 4,367.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.90x = 93,219,793.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,219,793.14/14,226.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.36

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