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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.42, 21,369.47 and 4,383.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.42, 21,369.47 and 4,383.33 is: 6,575.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.42 : 21,369.47 = 4,383.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.42/21,369.47 = 4,383.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.42x = 21,369.47 × 4,383.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.42x = 93,669,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,669,438.94/14,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.87

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