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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,241.35, 21,362.37 and 4,380.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,241.35, 21,362.37 and 4,380.72 is: 6,571.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,241.35 : 21,362.37 = 4,380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,241.35/21,362.37 = 4,380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,241.35x = 21,362.37 × 4,380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,241.35x = 93,582,539.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,582,539.60/14,241.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.18

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