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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.24, 21,366.92 and 4,382.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.24, 21,366.92 and 4,382.64 is: 6,574.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.24 : 21,366.92 = 4,382.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.24/21,366.92 = 4,382.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.24x = 21,366.92 × 4,382.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.24x = 93,643,518.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,643,518.27/14,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.13

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