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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,245.77, 21,370.68 and 4,385.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,245.77, 21,370.68 and 4,385.87 is: 6,579.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,245.77 : 21,370.68 = 4,385.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,245.77/21,370.68 = 4,385.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,245.77x = 21,370.68 × 4,385.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,245.77x = 93,729,024.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,729,024.29/14,245.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.43

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