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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.11, 21,371.58 and 4,385.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.11, 21,371.58 and 4,385.17 is: 6,578.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.11 : 21,371.58 = 4,385.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.11/21,371.58 = 4,385.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.11x = 21,371.58 × 4,385.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.11x = 93,718,011.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,718,011.47/14,246.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.50

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