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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,235.42, 21,353.16 and 4,374.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,235.42, 21,353.16 and 4,374.68 is: 6,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,235.42 : 21,353.16 = 4,374.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,235.42/21,353.16 = 4,374.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,235.42x = 21,353.16 × 4,374.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,235.42x = 93,413,135.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,413,135.22/14,235.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.02

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