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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,241.93, 21,363.24 and 4,381.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,241.93, 21,363.24 and 4,381.29 is: 6,572.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,241.93 : 21,363.24 = 4,381.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,241.93/21,363.24 = 4,381.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,241.93x = 21,363.24 × 4,381.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,241.93x = 93,598,566.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,598,566.21/14,241.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.04

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