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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,233.86, 21,350.82 and 4,373.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,233.86, 21,350.82 and 4,373.23 is: 6,559.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,233.86 : 21,350.82 = 4,373.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,233.86/21,350.82 = 4,373.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,233.86x = 21,350.82 × 4,373.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,233.86x = 93,372,046.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,372,046.55/14,233.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.85

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