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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,237.36, 21,355.38 and 4,376.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,237.36, 21,355.38 and 4,376.18 is: 6,564.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,237.36 : 21,355.38 = 4,376.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,237.36/21,355.38 = 4,376.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,237.36x = 21,355.38 × 4,376.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,237.36x = 93,454,986.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,454,986.85/14,237.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.07

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