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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,233.32, 21,349.98 and 4,376.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,233.32, 21,349.98 and 4,376.43 is: 6,564.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,233.32 : 21,349.98 = 4,376.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,233.32/21,349.98 = 4,376.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,233.32x = 21,349.98 × 4,376.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,233.32x = 93,436,692.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,436,692.97/14,233.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.65

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