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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,230.49, 21,344.90 and 4,369.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,230.49, 21,344.90 and 4,369.86 is: 6,554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,230.49 : 21,344.90 = 4,369.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,230.49/21,344.90 = 4,369.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,230.49x = 21,344.90 × 4,369.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,230.49x = 93,274,202.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,274,202.86/14,230.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.53

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