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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.49, 21,340.42 and 4,366.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.49, 21,340.42 and 4,366.75 is: 6,549.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.49 : 21,340.42 = 4,366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.49/21,340.42 = 4,366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.49x = 21,340.42 × 4,366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.49x = 93,188,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,188,279.04/14,227.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.88

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