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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,241.68, 21,358.92 and 4,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,241.68, 21,358.92 and 4,244.12 is: 6,365.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,241.68 : 21,358.92 = 4,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,241.68/21,358.92 = 4,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,241.68x = 21,358.92 × 4,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,241.68x = 90,649,819.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,649,819.55/14,241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.11

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