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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,243.40, 21,366.18 and 4,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,243.40, 21,366.18 and 4,383.36 is: 6,575.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,243.40 : 21,366.18 = 4,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,243.40/21,366.18 = 4,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,243.40x = 21,366.18 × 4,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,243.40x = 93,655,658.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,655,658.76/14,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.37

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