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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.64, 21,369.34 and 4,386.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.64, 21,369.34 and 4,386.91 is: 6,580.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.64 : 21,369.34 = 4,386.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.64/21,369.34 = 4,386.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.64x = 21,369.34 × 4,386.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.64x = 93,745,371.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,745,371.34/14,246.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.17

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