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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,228.73, 21,343.11 and 4,366.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,228.73, 21,343.11 and 4,366.71 is: 6,550.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,228.73 : 21,343.11 = 4,366.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,228.73/21,343.11 = 4,366.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,228.73x = 21,343.11 × 4,366.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,228.73x = 93,199,171.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,199,171.87/14,228.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.07

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