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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,242.76, 21,366.18 and 4,382.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,242.76, 21,366.18 and 4,382.86 is: 6,574.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,242.76 : 21,366.18 = 4,382.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,242.76/21,366.18 = 4,382.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,242.76x = 21,366.18 × 4,382.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,242.76x = 93,644,975.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,644,975.67/14,242.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.92

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