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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236.83, 21,357.28 and 4,376.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236.83, 21,357.28 and 4,376.93 is: 6,566.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.83 : 21,357.28 = 4,376.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.83/21,357.28 = 4,376.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.83x = 21,357.28 × 4,376.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.83x = 93,479,297.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,479,297.67/14,236.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.02

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