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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,248.40, 21,374.94 and 4,387.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,248.40, 21,374.94 and 4,387.68 is: 6,582.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,248.40 : 21,374.94 = 4,387.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,248.40/21,374.94 = 4,387.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,248.40x = 21,374.94 × 4,387.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,248.40x = 93,786,396.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,786,396.74/14,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.24

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