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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,279.86, 21,420.39 and 4,419.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,279.86, 21,420.39 and 4,419.33 is: 6,629.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,279.86 : 21,420.39 = 4,419.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,279.86/21,420.39 = 4,419.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,279.86x = 21,420.39 × 4,419.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,279.86x = 94,663,772.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,663,772.14/14,279.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.18

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