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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,233.23, 21,349.85 and 4,371.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,233.23, 21,349.85 and 4,371.21 is: 6,556.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,233.23 : 21,349.85 = 4,371.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,233.23/21,349.85 = 4,371.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,233.23x = 21,349.85 × 4,371.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,233.23x = 93,324,655.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,324,655.96/14,233.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.82

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