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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,280.68, 21,424.06 and 4,419.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,280.68, 21,424.06 and 4,419.74 is: 6,630.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,280.68 : 21,424.06 = 4,419.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,280.68/21,424.06 = 4,419.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,280.68x = 21,424.06 × 4,419.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,280.68x = 94,688,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,688,774.94/14,280.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.55

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