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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.40, 21,376.44 and 4,388.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.40, 21,376.44 and 4,388.68 is: 6,583.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.40 : 21,376.44 = 4,388.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.40/21,376.44 = 4,388.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.40x = 21,376.44 × 4,388.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.40x = 93,814,354.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,814,354.70/14,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.74

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