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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,240.97, 21,361.46 and 4,380.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,240.97, 21,361.46 and 4,380.03 is: 6,570.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,240.97 : 21,361.46 = 4,380.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,240.97/21,361.46 = 4,380.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,240.97x = 21,361.46 × 4,380.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,240.97x = 93,563,813.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,563,813.74/14,240.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.05

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