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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,250.20, 21,377.69 and 4,389.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,250.20, 21,377.69 and 4,389.26 is: 6,584.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250.20 : 21,377.69 = 4,389.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250.20/21,377.69 = 4,389.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250.20x = 21,377.69 × 4,389.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250.20x = 93,832,239.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,832,239.61/14,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.63

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