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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,229.58, 21,355.26 and 6,443.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,229.58, 21,355.26 and 6,443.86 is: 9,670.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,229.58 : 21,355.26 = 6,443.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,229.58/21,355.26 = 6,443.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,229.58x = 21,355.26 × 6,443.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,229.58x = 137,610,305.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,610,305.70/14,229.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,670.72

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