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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244, 21,355.80 and 4,377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244, 21,355.80 and 4,377.96 is: 6,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244 : 21,355.80 = 4,377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244/21,355.80 = 4,377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244x = 21,355.80 × 4,377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244x = 93,494,838.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,494,838.17/14,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.80

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