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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,250.37, 21,374.55 and 4,388.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,250.37, 21,374.55 and 4,388.62 is: 6,582.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250.37 : 21,374.55 = 4,388.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250.37/21,374.55 = 4,388.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250.37x = 21,374.55 × 4,388.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250.37x = 93,804,809.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,804,809.11/14,250.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.62

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