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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,245.24, 21,368.42 and 4,383.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,245.24, 21,368.42 and 4,383.64 is: 6,575.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,245.24 : 21,368.42 = 4,383.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,245.24/21,368.42 = 4,383.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,245.24x = 21,368.42 × 4,383.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,245.24x = 93,671,460.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,671,460.65/14,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.63

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