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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,241.88, 21,362.17 and 4,380.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,241.88, 21,362.17 and 4,380.73 is: 6,570.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,241.88 : 21,362.17 = 4,380.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,241.88/21,362.17 = 4,380.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,241.88x = 21,362.17 × 4,380.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,241.88x = 93,581,770.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,581,770.27/14,241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.89

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