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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,242.86, 21,356.52 and 4,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,242.86, 21,356.52 and 4,379.52 is: 6,566.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,242.86 : 21,356.52 = 4,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,242.86/21,356.52 = 4,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,242.86x = 21,356.52 × 4,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,242.86x = 93,531,306.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,531,306.47/14,242.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.89

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