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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,238.26, 21,359.43 and 4,378.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,238.26, 21,359.43 and 4,378.37 is: 6,568.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,238.26 : 21,359.43 = 4,378.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,238.26/21,359.43 = 4,378.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,238.26x = 21,359.43 × 4,378.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,238.26x = 93,519,380.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,519,380.73/14,238.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.18

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