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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236.07, 21,356.15 and 4,376.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236.07, 21,356.15 and 4,376.18 is: 6,564.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.07 : 21,356.15 = 4,376.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.07/21,356.15 = 4,376.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.07x = 21,356.15 × 4,376.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.07x = 93,458,297.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,458,297.65/14,236.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.89

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