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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,248.24, 21,372.46 and 4,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,248.24, 21,372.46 and 4,387.60 is: 6,581.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,248.24 : 21,372.46 = 4,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,248.24/21,372.46 = 4,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,248.24x = 21,372.46 × 4,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,248.24x = 93,773,805.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,773,805.50/14,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.43

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