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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,228.90, 21,346.54 and 4,369.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,228.90, 21,346.54 and 4,369.17 is: 6,554.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,228.90 : 21,346.54 = 4,369.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,228.90/21,346.54 = 4,369.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,228.90x = 21,346.54 × 4,369.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,228.90x = 93,266,731.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,266,731.30/14,228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.74

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