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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,233.99, 21,353.73 and 4,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,233.99, 21,353.73 and 4,371.52 is: 6,558.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,233.99 : 21,353.73 = 4,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,233.99/21,353.73 = 4,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,233.99x = 21,353.73 × 4,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,233.99x = 93,348,257.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,348,257.77/14,233.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.12

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