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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,238.03, 21,357.39 and 4,377.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,238.03, 21,357.39 and 4,377.41 is: 6,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,238.03 : 21,357.39 = 4,377.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,238.03/21,357.39 = 4,377.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,238.03x = 21,357.39 × 4,377.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,238.03x = 93,489,945.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,489,945.77/14,238.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.21

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