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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.15, 21,372.46 and 4,386.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.15, 21,372.46 and 4,386.83 is: 6,581.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.15 : 21,372.46 = 4,386.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.15/21,372.46 = 4,386.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.15x = 21,372.46 × 4,386.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.15x = 93,757,230.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,757,230.87/14,246.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.24

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