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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.03, 21,338.68 and 4,365.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.03, 21,338.68 and 4,365.49 is: 6,547.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.03 : 21,338.68 = 4,365.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.03/21,338.68 = 4,365.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.03x = 21,338.68 × 4,365.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.03x = 93,153,705.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,153,705.80/14,227.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.65

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