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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,233.65, 21,348.08 and 4,370.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,233.65, 21,348.08 and 4,370.25 is: 6,554.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,233.65 : 21,348.08 = 4,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,233.65/21,348.08 = 4,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,233.65x = 21,348.08 × 4,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,233.65x = 93,296,424.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,296,424.77/14,233.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.64

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