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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.78, 21,369.18 and 4,384.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.78, 21,369.18 and 4,384.86 is: 6,577.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.78 : 21,369.18 = 4,384.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.78/21,369.18 = 4,384.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.78x = 21,369.18 × 4,384.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.78x = 93,700,862.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,700,862.61/14,244.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.91

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