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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,245.36, 21,370.48 and 4,384.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,245.36, 21,370.48 and 4,384.44 is: 6,577.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,245.36 : 21,370.48 = 4,384.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,245.36/21,370.48 = 4,384.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,245.36x = 21,370.48 × 4,384.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,245.36x = 93,697,587.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,697,587.33/14,245.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.41

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