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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,241.75, 21,361.98 and 4,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,241.75, 21,361.98 and 4,380.60 is: 6,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,241.75 : 21,361.98 = 4,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,241.75/21,361.98 = 4,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,241.75x = 21,361.98 × 4,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,241.75x = 93,578,289.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,578,289.59/14,241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.70

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