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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,229.47, 21,341.48 and 4,366.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,229.47, 21,341.48 and 4,366.10 is: 6,548.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,229.47 : 21,341.48 = 4,366.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,229.47/21,341.48 = 4,366.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,229.47x = 21,341.48 × 4,366.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,229.47x = 93,179,067.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,179,067.35/14,229.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.31

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