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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,279.20, 21,420.84 and 4,419.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,279.20, 21,420.84 and 4,419.32 is: 6,629.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,279.20 : 21,420.84 = 4,419.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,279.20/21,420.84 = 4,419.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,279.20x = 21,420.84 × 4,419.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,279.20x = 94,665,546.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,665,546.63/14,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.61

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