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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.84, 21,369.29 and 4,384.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.84, 21,369.29 and 4,384.94 is: 6,578.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.84 : 21,369.29 = 4,384.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.84/21,369.29 = 4,384.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.84x = 21,369.29 × 4,384.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.84x = 93,702,925.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,702,925.72/14,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.03

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