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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,190.71, 21,286.07 and 4,330.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,190.71, 21,286.07 and 4,330.04 is: 6,495.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,190.71 : 21,286.07 = 4,330.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,190.71/21,286.07 = 4,330.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,190.71x = 21,286.07 × 4,330.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,190.71x = 92,169,512.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,169,512.89/14,190.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.06

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