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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,281.41, 21,423.14 and 4,419.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,281.41, 21,423.14 and 4,419.42 is: 6,629.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,281.41 : 21,423.14 = 4,419.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,281.41/21,423.14 = 4,419.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,281.41x = 21,423.14 × 4,419.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,281.41x = 94,677,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,677,831.28/14,281.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.45

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