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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.36, 21,368.97 and 4,383.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.36, 21,368.97 and 4,383.42 is: 6,575.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.36 : 21,368.97 = 4,383.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.36/21,368.97 = 4,383.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.36x = 21,368.97 × 4,383.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.36x = 93,669,170.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,669,170.48/14,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.88

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