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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.68, 21,337.83 and 4,230.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.68, 21,337.83 and 4,230.08 is: 6,344.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.68 : 21,337.83 = 4,230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.68/21,337.83 = 4,230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.68x = 21,337.83 × 4,230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.68x = 90,260,727.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,260,727.93/14,227.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.02

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