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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,250.10, 21,377.45 and 4,389.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,250.10, 21,377.45 and 4,389.38 is: 6,584.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250.10 : 21,377.45 = 4,389.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250.10/21,377.45 = 4,389.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250.10x = 21,377.45 × 4,389.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250.10x = 93,833,751.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,833,751.48/14,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.78

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