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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.24, 21,373.96 and 4,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.24, 21,373.96 and 4,388.60 is: 6,582.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.24 : 21,373.96 = 4,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.24/21,373.96 = 4,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.24x = 21,373.96 × 4,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.24x = 93,801,760.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,801,760.86/14,249.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.93

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