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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.39, 21,368.92 and 4,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.39, 21,368.92 and 4,383.68 is: 6,576.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.39 : 21,368.92 = 4,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.39/21,368.92 = 4,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.39x = 21,368.92 × 4,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.39x = 93,674,507.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,674,507.23/14,244.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.24

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