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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,238.12, 21,357.20 and 4,377.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,238.12, 21,357.20 and 4,377.34 is: 6,566.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,238.12 : 21,357.20 = 4,377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,238.12/21,357.20 = 4,377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,238.12x = 21,357.20 × 4,377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,238.12x = 93,487,725.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,487,725.85/14,238.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.02

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