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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,242.64, 21,363.35 and 4,382.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,242.64, 21,363.35 and 4,382.91 is: 6,574.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,242.64 : 21,363.35 = 4,382.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,242.64/21,363.35 = 4,382.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,242.64x = 21,363.35 × 4,382.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,242.64x = 93,633,618.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,633,618.43/14,242.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.18

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