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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,233.11, 21,352.83 and 4,373.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,233.11, 21,352.83 and 4,373.38 is: 6,561.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,233.11 : 21,352.83 = 4,373.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,233.11/21,352.83 = 4,373.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,233.11x = 21,352.83 × 4,373.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,233.11x = 93,384,039.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,384,039.67/14,233.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.04

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