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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,144.09, 21,217.17 and 4,284.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,144.09, 21,217.17 and 4,284.14 is: 6,426.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,144.09 : 21,217.17 = 4,284.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,144.09/21,217.17 = 4,284.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,144.09x = 21,217.17 × 4,284.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,144.09x = 90,897,305.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,897,305.26/14,144.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.52

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