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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,248.28, 21,374.44 and 4,388.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,248.28, 21,374.44 and 4,388.36 is: 6,583.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,248.28 : 21,374.44 = 4,388.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,248.28/21,374.44 = 4,388.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,248.28x = 21,374.44 × 4,388.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,248.28x = 93,798,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,798,737.52/14,248.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.16

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