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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,627.31, 21,943.13 and 4,237.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,627.31, 21,943.13 and 4,237.71 is: 6,357.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,627.31 : 21,943.13 = 4,237.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,627.31/21,943.13 = 4,237.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,627.31x = 21,943.13 × 4,237.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,627.31x = 92,988,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,988,600.24/14,627.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.19

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