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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236.32, 21,356.53 and 4,376.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236.32, 21,356.53 and 4,376.43 is: 6,565.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.32 : 21,356.53 = 4,376.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.32/21,356.53 = 4,376.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.32x = 21,356.53 × 4,376.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.32x = 93,465,283.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,465,283.31/14,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.27

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