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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,235.32, 21,350.28 and 4,371.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,235.32, 21,350.28 and 4,371.86 is: 6,556.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,235.32 : 21,350.28 = 4,371.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,235.32/21,350.28 = 4,371.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,235.32x = 21,350.28 × 4,371.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,235.32x = 93,340,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,340,435.12/14,235.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.96

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