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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,242.23, 21,362.13 and 4,381.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,242.23, 21,362.13 and 4,381.29 is: 6,571.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,242.23 : 21,362.13 = 4,381.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,242.23/21,362.13 = 4,381.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,242.23x = 21,362.13 × 4,381.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,242.23x = 93,593,686.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,593,686.55/14,242.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.56

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