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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,234.99, 21,355.23 and 4,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,234.99, 21,355.23 and 4,372.52 is: 6,559.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,234.99 : 21,355.23 = 4,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,234.99/21,355.23 = 4,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,234.99x = 21,355.23 × 4,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,234.99x = 93,376,170.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,376,170.28/14,234.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.62

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