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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.76, 21,342.58 and 4,367.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.76, 21,342.58 and 4,367.10 is: 6,550.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.76 : 21,342.58 = 4,367.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.76/21,342.58 = 4,367.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.76x = 21,342.58 × 4,367.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.76x = 93,205,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,205,181.12/14,227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.94

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