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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,250.97, 21,366.33 and 4,384.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,250.97, 21,366.33 and 4,384.90 is: 6,574.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250.97 : 21,366.33 = 4,384.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250.97/21,366.33 = 4,384.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250.97x = 21,366.33 × 4,384.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250.97x = 93,689,220.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,689,220.42/14,250.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.23

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