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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.28, 21,371.44 and 4,386.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.28, 21,371.44 and 4,386.36 is: 6,580.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.28 : 21,371.44 = 4,386.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.28/21,371.44 = 4,386.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.28x = 21,371.44 × 4,386.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.28x = 93,742,829.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,742,829.56/14,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.16

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