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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,230.91, 21,349.54 and 4,371.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,230.91, 21,349.54 and 4,371.19 is: 6,557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,230.91 : 21,349.54 = 4,371.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,230.91/21,349.54 = 4,371.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,230.91x = 21,349.54 × 4,371.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,230.91x = 93,322,789.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,322,789.00/14,230.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.75

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