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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.27, 21,368.43 and 4,384.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.27, 21,368.43 and 4,384.37 is: 6,577.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.27 : 21,368.43 = 4,384.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.27/21,368.43 = 4,384.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.27x = 21,368.43 × 4,384.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.27x = 93,686,996.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,686,996.60/14,244.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.17

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