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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,238.66, 21,356.01 and 4,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,238.66, 21,356.01 and 4,375.20 is: 6,562.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,238.66 : 21,356.01 = 4,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,238.66/21,356.01 = 4,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,238.66x = 21,356.01 × 4,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,238.66x = 93,436,814.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,436,814.95/14,238.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.19

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