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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,229.90, 21,348.04 and 4,370.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,229.90, 21,348.04 and 4,370.17 is: 6,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,229.90 : 21,348.04 = 4,370.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,229.90/21,348.04 = 4,370.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,229.90x = 21,348.04 × 4,370.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,229.90x = 93,294,563.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,294,563.97/14,229.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.23

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