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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236.96, 21,354.91 and 4,375.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236.96, 21,354.91 and 4,375.98 is: 6,563.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.96 : 21,354.91 = 4,375.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.96/21,354.91 = 4,375.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.96x = 21,354.91 × 4,375.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.96x = 93,448,648.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,448,648.12/14,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.81

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