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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,241.53, 21,362.64 and 4,380.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,241.53, 21,362.64 and 4,380.89 is: 6,571.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,241.53 : 21,362.64 = 4,380.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,241.53/21,362.64 = 4,380.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,241.53x = 21,362.64 × 4,380.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,241.53x = 93,587,375.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,587,375.95/14,241.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.44

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