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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,248.02, 21,372.07 and 4,387.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,248.02, 21,372.07 and 4,387.23 is: 6,580.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,248.02 : 21,372.07 = 4,387.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,248.02/21,372.07 = 4,387.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,248.02x = 21,372.07 × 4,387.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,248.02x = 93,764,186.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,764,186.67/14,248.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.86

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