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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.90, 21,377.19 and 4,389.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.90, 21,377.19 and 4,389.18 is: 6,584.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.90 : 21,377.19 = 4,389.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.90/21,377.19 = 4,389.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.90x = 21,377.19 × 4,389.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.90x = 93,828,334.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,828,334.80/14,249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.49

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