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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,233.68, 21,353.52 and 4,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,233.68, 21,353.52 and 4,373.52 is: 6,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,233.68 : 21,353.52 = 4,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,233.68/21,353.52 = 4,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,233.68x = 21,353.52 × 4,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,233.68x = 93,390,046.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,390,046.79/14,233.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.20

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