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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,162.44, 21,247.02 and 4,302.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,162.44, 21,247.02 and 4,302.28 is: 6,454.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,162.44 : 21,247.02 = 4,302.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,162.44/21,247.02 = 4,302.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,162.44x = 21,247.02 × 4,302.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,162.44x = 91,410,629.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,410,629.21/14,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.44

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