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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.44, 21,343.80 and 4,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.44, 21,343.80 and 4,234.52 is: 6,350.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.44 : 21,343.80 = 4,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.44/21,343.80 = 4,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.44x = 21,343.80 × 4,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.44x = 90,380,747.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,380,747.98/14,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.33

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