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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.16, 21,369.20 and 4,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.16, 21,369.20 and 4,385.36 is: 6,578.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.16 : 21,369.20 = 4,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.16/21,369.20 = 4,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.16x = 21,369.20 × 4,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.16x = 93,711,634.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,711,634.91/14,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.03

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