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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,243.02, 21,364.57 and 4,382.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,243.02, 21,364.57 and 4,382.23 is: 6,573.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,243.02 : 21,364.57 = 4,382.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,243.02/21,364.57 = 4,382.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,243.02x = 21,364.57 × 4,382.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,243.02x = 93,624,459.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,624,459.59/14,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.36

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