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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236.99, 21,358.23 and 4,374.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236.99, 21,358.23 and 4,374.52 is: 6,562.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.99 : 21,358.23 = 4,374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.99/21,358.23 = 4,374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.99x = 21,358.23 × 4,374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.99x = 93,432,004.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,432,004.30/14,236.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.62

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