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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,237.27, 21,357.95 and 4,377.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,237.27, 21,357.95 and 4,377.38 is: 6,566.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,237.27 : 21,357.95 = 4,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,237.27/21,357.95 = 4,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,237.27x = 21,357.95 × 4,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,237.27x = 93,491,891.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,491,891.57/14,237.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.70

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