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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,191.04, 21,286.56 and 4,330.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,191.04, 21,286.56 and 4,330.28 is: 6,495.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,191.04 : 21,286.56 = 4,330.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,191.04/21,286.56 = 4,330.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,191.04x = 21,286.56 × 4,330.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,191.04x = 92,176,765.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,176,765.04/14,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.42

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