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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.75, 21,377.59 and 4,388.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.75, 21,377.59 and 4,388.54 is: 6,583.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.75 : 21,377.59 = 4,388.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.75/21,377.59 = 4,388.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.75x = 21,377.59 × 4,388.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.75x = 93,816,290.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,816,290.96/14,249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.72

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