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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,233.44, 21,346.95 and 4,236.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,233.44, 21,346.95 and 4,236.15 is: 6,353.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,233.44 : 21,346.95 = 4,236.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,233.44/21,346.95 = 4,236.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,233.44x = 21,346.95 × 4,236.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,233.44x = 90,428,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,428,882.24/14,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.27

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