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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.86, 21,349.32 and 4,372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.86, 21,349.32 and 4,372.08 is: 6,558.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.86 : 21,349.32 = 4,372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.86/21,349.32 = 4,372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.86x = 21,349.32 × 4,372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.86x = 93,340,863.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,340,863.12/14,232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.12

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