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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.36, 21,367.20 and 4,384.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.36, 21,367.20 and 4,384.08 is: 6,576.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.36 : 21,367.20 = 4,384.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.36/21,367.20 = 4,384.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.36x = 21,367.20 × 4,384.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.36x = 93,675,514.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,675,514.18/14,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.32

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