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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,144.60, 21,214.20 and 4,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,144.60, 21,214.20 and 4,284.20 is: 6,425.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,144.60 : 21,214.20 = 4,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,144.60/21,214.20 = 4,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,144.60x = 21,214.20 × 4,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,144.60x = 90,885,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,885,875.64/14,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.48

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