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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,280.56, 21,422.25 and 4,919.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,280.56, 21,422.25 and 4,919.34 is: 7,379.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,280.56 : 21,422.25 = 4,919.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,280.56/21,422.25 = 4,919.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,280.56x = 21,422.25 × 4,919.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,280.56x = 105,383,331.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,383,331.32/14,280.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.50

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