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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,230.67, 21,342.81 and 4,370.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,230.67, 21,342.81 and 4,370.04 is: 6,554.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,230.67 : 21,342.81 = 4,370.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,230.67/21,342.81 = 4,370.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,230.67x = 21,342.81 × 4,370.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,230.67x = 93,268,933.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,268,933.41/14,230.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.08

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