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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,245.92, 21,367.92 and 4,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,245.92, 21,367.92 and 4,384.32 is: 6,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,245.92 : 21,367.92 = 4,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,245.92/21,367.92 = 4,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,245.92x = 21,367.92 × 4,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,245.92x = 93,683,799.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,683,799.01/14,245.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.18

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