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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,237.07, 21,357.65 and 4,377.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,237.07, 21,357.65 and 4,377.18 is: 6,566.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,237.07 : 21,357.65 = 4,377.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,237.07/21,357.65 = 4,377.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,237.07x = 21,357.65 × 4,377.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,237.07x = 93,486,278.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,486,278.43/14,237.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.40

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