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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.81, 21,370.56 and 4,386.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.81, 21,370.56 and 4,386.17 is: 6,579.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.81 : 21,370.56 = 4,386.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.81/21,370.56 = 4,386.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.81x = 21,370.56 × 4,386.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.81x = 93,734,802.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,734,802.30/14,246.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.36

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