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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,231.17, 21,343.56 and 4,370.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,231.17, 21,343.56 and 4,370.54 is: 6,554.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,231.17 : 21,343.56 = 4,370.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,231.17/21,343.56 = 4,370.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,231.17x = 21,343.56 × 4,370.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,231.17x = 93,282,882.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,282,882.72/14,231.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.83

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