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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,243.42, 21,367.97 and 4,382.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,243.42, 21,367.97 and 4,382.33 is: 6,574.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,243.42 : 21,367.97 = 4,382.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,243.42/21,367.97 = 4,382.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,243.42x = 21,367.97 × 4,382.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,243.42x = 93,641,367.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,641,367.22/14,243.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.36

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