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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,238.08, 21,353.44 and 4,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,238.08, 21,353.44 and 4,375.04 is: 6,561.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,238.08 : 21,353.44 = 4,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,238.08/21,353.44 = 4,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,238.08x = 21,353.44 × 4,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,238.08x = 93,422,154.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,422,154.14/14,238.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.43

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