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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.64, 21,366.34 and 4,384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.64, 21,366.34 and 4,384.92 is: 6,577.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.64 : 21,366.34 = 4,384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.64/21,366.34 = 4,384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.64x = 21,366.34 × 4,384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.64x = 93,689,691.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,689,691.59/14,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.19

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