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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,238.60, 21,358.24 and 4,377.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,238.60, 21,358.24 and 4,377.97 is: 6,567.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,238.60 : 21,358.24 = 4,377.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,238.60/21,358.24 = 4,377.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,238.60x = 21,358.24 × 4,377.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,238.60x = 93,505,669.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,505,669.63/14,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.06

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