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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,247.02, 21,370.57 and 4,386.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,247.02, 21,370.57 and 4,386.23 is: 6,579.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,247.02 : 21,370.57 = 4,386.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,247.02/21,370.57 = 4,386.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,247.02x = 21,370.57 × 4,386.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,247.02x = 93,736,235.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,736,235.25/14,247.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.36

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