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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,239.58, 21,361.40 and 4,379.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,239.58, 21,361.40 and 4,379.69 is: 6,570.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,239.58 : 21,361.40 = 4,379.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,239.58/21,361.40 = 4,379.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,239.58x = 21,361.40 × 4,379.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,239.58x = 93,556,181.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,556,181.26/14,239.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.15

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