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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,146.86, 21,222.50 and 4,283.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,146.86, 21,222.50 and 4,283.79 is: 6,426.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,146.86 : 21,222.50 = 4,283.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,146.86/21,222.50 = 4,283.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,146.86x = 21,222.50 × 4,283.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,146.86x = 90,912,764.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,912,764.91/14,146.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.36

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