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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.60, 21,346.20 and 4,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.60, 21,346.20 and 4,372.20 is: 6,557.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.60 : 21,346.20 = 4,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.60/21,346.20 = 4,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.60x = 21,346.20 × 4,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.60x = 93,329,855.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,329,855.64/14,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.47

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