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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,147.24, 21,223.06 and 4,284.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,147.24, 21,223.06 and 4,284.17 is: 6,426.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,147.24 : 21,223.06 = 4,284.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,147.24/21,223.06 = 4,284.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,147.24x = 21,223.06 × 4,284.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,147.24x = 90,923,196.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,923,196.96/14,147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.92

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