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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,250.74, 21,376.22 and 4,390.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,250.74, 21,376.22 and 4,390.10 is: 6,585.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250.74 : 21,376.22 = 4,390.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250.74/21,376.22 = 4,390.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250.74x = 21,376.22 × 4,390.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250.74x = 93,843,614.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,843,614.59/14,250.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.18

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