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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,240.10, 21,362.58 and 4,379.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,240.10, 21,362.58 and 4,379.16 is: 6,569.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,240.10 : 21,362.58 = 4,379.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,240.10/21,362.58 = 4,379.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,240.10x = 21,362.58 × 4,379.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,240.10x = 93,550,155.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,550,155.83/14,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.49

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