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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,280.65, 21,423.02 and 4,420.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,280.65, 21,423.02 and 4,420.70 is: 6,631.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,280.65 : 21,423.02 = 4,420.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,280.65/21,423.02 = 4,420.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,280.65x = 21,423.02 × 4,420.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,280.65x = 94,704,615.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,704,615.30/14,280.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.68

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