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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.18, 21,362.67 and 4,246.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.18, 21,362.67 and 4,246.62 is: 6,368.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.18 : 21,362.67 = 4,246.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.18/21,362.67 = 4,246.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.18x = 21,362.67 × 4,246.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.18x = 90,719,141.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,719,141.68/14,244.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.86

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