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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,247.19, 21,370.94 and 4,386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,247.19, 21,370.94 and 4,386.56 is: 6,579.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,247.19 : 21,370.94 = 4,386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,247.19/21,370.94 = 4,386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,247.19x = 21,370.94 × 4,386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,247.19x = 93,744,798.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,744,798.23/14,247.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.88

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