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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,282.11, 21,428.23 and 6,383.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,282.11, 21,428.23 and 6,383.90 is: 9,578.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,282.11 : 21,428.23 = 6,383.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,282.11/21,428.23 = 6,383.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,282.11x = 21,428.23 × 6,383.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,282.11x = 136,795,677.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,795,677.50/14,282.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,578.11

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