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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.11, 21,351.33 and 4,372.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.11, 21,351.33 and 4,372.38 is: 6,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.11 : 21,351.33 = 4,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.11/21,351.33 = 4,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.11x = 21,351.33 × 4,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.11x = 93,356,128.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,356,128.27/14,232.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.54

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