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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.28, 21,375.94 and 4,389.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.28, 21,375.94 and 4,389.36 is: 6,584.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.28 : 21,375.94 = 4,389.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.28/21,375.94 = 4,389.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.28x = 21,375.94 × 4,389.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.28x = 93,826,696.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,826,696.00/14,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.66

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