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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.77, 21,372.18 and 4,386.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.77, 21,372.18 and 4,386.87 is: 6,580.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.77 : 21,372.18 = 4,386.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.77/21,372.18 = 4,386.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.77x = 21,372.18 × 4,386.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.77x = 93,756,975.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,756,975.28/14,246.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.93

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