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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,250.17, 21,377.55 and 4,389.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,250.17, 21,377.55 and 4,389.44 is: 6,584.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250.17 : 21,377.55 = 4,389.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250.17/21,377.55 = 4,389.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250.17x = 21,377.55 × 4,389.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250.17x = 93,835,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,835,451.12/14,250.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.87

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