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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,253.30, 21,376.23 and 4,255.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,253.30, 21,376.23 and 4,255.71 is: 6,382.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,253.30 : 21,376.23 = 4,255.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,253.30/21,376.23 = 4,255.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,253.30x = 21,376.23 × 4,255.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,253.30x = 90,971,035.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,971,035.77/14,253.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.45

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