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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.76, 21,349.40 and 4,372.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.76, 21,349.40 and 4,372.13 is: 6,558.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.76 : 21,349.40 = 4,372.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.76/21,349.40 = 4,372.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.76x = 21,349.40 × 4,372.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.76x = 93,342,223.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,342,223.61/14,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.27

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