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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,234.49, 21,350.89 and 4,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,234.49, 21,350.89 and 4,373.86 is: 6,560.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,234.49 : 21,350.89 = 4,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,234.49/21,350.89 = 4,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,234.49x = 21,350.89 × 4,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,234.49x = 93,385,803.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,385,803.74/14,234.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.53

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