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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,257.19, 21,384.77 and 4,395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,257.19, 21,384.77 and 4,395.44 is: 6,592.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,257.19 : 21,384.77 = 4,395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,257.19/21,384.77 = 4,395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,257.19x = 21,384.77 × 4,395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,257.19x = 93,995,344.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,995,344.55/14,257.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.84

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