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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,229.99, 21,347.73 and 4,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,229.99, 21,347.73 and 4,367.52 is: 6,552.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,229.99 : 21,347.73 = 4,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,229.99/21,347.73 = 4,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,229.99x = 21,347.73 × 4,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,229.99x = 93,236,637.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,236,637.73/14,229.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.12

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