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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,230.44, 21,340.80 and 4,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,230.44, 21,340.80 and 4,232.52 is: 6,347.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,230.44 : 21,340.80 = 4,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,230.44/21,340.80 = 4,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,230.44x = 21,340.80 × 4,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,230.44x = 90,325,362.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,325,362.82/14,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.33

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