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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,233.36, 21,354.34 and 6,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,233.36, 21,354.34 and 6,442.24 is: 9,665.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,233.36 : 21,354.34 = 6,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,233.36/21,354.34 = 6,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,233.36x = 21,354.34 × 6,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,233.36x = 137,569,783.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,569,783.32/14,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,665.31

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