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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,228.15, 21,340.35 and 4,366.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,228.15, 21,340.35 and 4,366.59 is: 6,549.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,228.15 : 21,340.35 = 4,366.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,228.15/21,340.35 = 4,366.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,228.15x = 21,340.35 × 4,366.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,228.15x = 93,184,558.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,184,558.91/14,228.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.31

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