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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.40, 21,372.96 and 4,385.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.40, 21,372.96 and 4,385.46 is: 6,579.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.40 : 21,372.96 = 4,385.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.40/21,372.96 = 4,385.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.40x = 21,372.96 × 4,385.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.40x = 93,730,261.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,730,261.16/14,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.22

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