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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,248.68, 21,375.84 and 4,387.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,248.68, 21,375.84 and 4,387.56 is: 6,582.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,248.68 : 21,375.84 = 4,387.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,248.68/21,375.84 = 4,387.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,248.68x = 21,375.84 × 4,387.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,248.68x = 93,787,780.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,787,780.55/14,248.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.21

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