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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,245.40, 21,370.42 and 4,384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,245.40, 21,370.42 and 4,384.68 is: 6,577.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,245.40 : 21,370.42 = 4,384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,245.40/21,370.42 = 4,384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,245.40x = 21,370.42 × 4,384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,245.40x = 93,702,453.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,702,453.17/14,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.73

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