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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,247.86, 21,363.96 and 4,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,247.86, 21,363.96 and 4,384.40 is: 6,574.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,247.86 : 21,363.96 = 4,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,247.86/21,363.96 = 4,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,247.86x = 21,363.96 × 4,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,247.86x = 93,668,146.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,668,146.22/14,247.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.19

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