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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,228.41, 21,342.39 and 4,367.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,228.41, 21,342.39 and 4,367.47 is: 6,551.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,228.41 : 21,342.39 = 4,367.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,228.41/21,342.39 = 4,367.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,228.41x = 21,342.39 × 4,367.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,228.41x = 93,212,218.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,212,218.34/14,228.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.13

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