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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,240.26, 21,362.43 and 4,380.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,240.26, 21,362.43 and 4,380.37 is: 6,571.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,240.26 : 21,362.43 = 4,380.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,240.26/21,362.43 = 4,380.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,240.26x = 21,362.43 × 4,380.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,240.26x = 93,575,347.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,575,347.50/14,240.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.18

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