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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,230.52, 21,348.94 and 4,370.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,230.52, 21,348.94 and 4,370.66 is: 6,556.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,230.52 : 21,348.94 = 4,370.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,230.52/21,348.94 = 4,370.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,230.52x = 21,348.94 × 4,370.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,230.52x = 93,308,958.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,308,958.10/14,230.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.96

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