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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,237.16, 21,353.76 and 4,373.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,237.16, 21,353.76 and 4,373.70 is: 6,559.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,237.16 : 21,353.76 = 4,373.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,237.16/21,353.76 = 4,373.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,237.16x = 21,353.76 × 4,373.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,237.16x = 93,394,940.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,394,940.11/14,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.94

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