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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,381.43, 21,572.08 and 4,386.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,381.43, 21,572.08 and 4,386.14 is: 6,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,381.43 : 21,572.08 = 4,386.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,381.43/21,572.08 = 4,386.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,381.43x = 21,572.08 × 4,386.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,381.43x = 94,618,222.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,618,222.38/14,381.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.20

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