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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,243.77, 21,367.68 and 4,383.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,243.77, 21,367.68 and 4,383.87 is: 6,576.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,243.77 : 21,367.68 = 4,383.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,243.77/21,367.68 = 4,383.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,243.77x = 21,367.68 × 4,383.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,243.77x = 93,673,131.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,673,131.32/14,243.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.43

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