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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,237.12, 21,355.70 and 4,376.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,237.12, 21,355.70 and 4,376.34 is: 6,564.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,237.12 : 21,355.70 = 4,376.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,237.12/21,355.70 = 4,376.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,237.12x = 21,355.70 × 4,376.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,237.12x = 93,459,804.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,459,804.14/14,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.52

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