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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,234.37, 21,351.57 and 4,373.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,234.37, 21,351.57 and 4,373.58 is: 6,560.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,234.37 : 21,351.57 = 4,373.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,234.37/21,351.57 = 4,373.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,234.37x = 21,351.57 × 4,373.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,234.37x = 93,382,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,382,799.52/14,234.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.37

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