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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236.21, 21,353.78 and 4,375.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236.21, 21,353.78 and 4,375.23 is: 6,562.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.21 : 21,353.78 = 4,375.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.21/21,353.78 = 4,375.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.21x = 21,353.78 × 4,375.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.21x = 93,427,737.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,427,737.54/14,236.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.68

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