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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.97, 21,364.83 and 4,383.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.97, 21,364.83 and 4,383.90 is: 6,572.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.97 : 21,364.83 = 4,383.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.97/21,364.83 = 4,383.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.97x = 21,364.83 × 4,383.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.97x = 93,661,278.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,661,278.24/14,249.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.74

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