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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,142.21, 21,214.37 and 4,282.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,142.21, 21,214.37 and 4,282.28 is: 6,423.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,142.21 : 21,214.37 = 4,282.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,142.21/21,214.37 = 4,282.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,142.21x = 21,214.37 × 4,282.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,142.21x = 90,845,856.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,845,856.55/14,142.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.74

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