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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.86, 21,362.46 and 4,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.86, 21,362.46 and 4,383.40 is: 6,572.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.86 : 21,362.46 = 4,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.86/21,362.46 = 4,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.86x = 21,362.46 × 4,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.86x = 93,640,207.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,640,207.16/14,246.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.69

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