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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,252.40, 21,380.94 and 4,391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,252.40, 21,380.94 and 4,391.68 is: 6,588.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,252.40 : 21,380.94 = 4,391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,252.40/21,380.94 = 4,391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,252.40x = 21,380.94 × 4,391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,252.40x = 93,898,246.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,898,246.58/14,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.24

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