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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,258.33, 21,383.72 and 4,260.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,258.33, 21,383.72 and 4,260.71 is: 6,389.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,258.33 : 21,383.72 = 4,260.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,258.33/21,383.72 = 4,260.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,258.33x = 21,383.72 × 4,260.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,258.33x = 91,109,808.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,109,808.34/14,258.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.94

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