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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,229.41, 21,343.89 and 4,368.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,229.41, 21,343.89 and 4,368.47 is: 6,552.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,229.41 : 21,343.89 = 4,368.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,229.41/21,343.89 = 4,368.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,229.41x = 21,343.89 × 4,368.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,229.41x = 93,240,143.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,240,143.15/14,229.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.64

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