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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,237.84, 21,358.80 and 4,377.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,237.84, 21,358.80 and 4,377.94 is: 6,567.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,237.84 : 21,358.80 = 4,377.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,237.84/21,358.80 = 4,377.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,237.84x = 21,358.80 × 4,377.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,237.84x = 93,507,611.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,507,611.62/14,237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.54

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