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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,283.01, 21,428.90 and 6,392.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,283.01, 21,428.90 and 6,392.17 is: 9,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,283.01 : 21,428.90 = 6,392.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,283.01/21,428.90 = 6,392.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,283.01x = 21,428.90 × 6,392.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,283.01x = 136,977,171.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,977,171.71/14,283.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590.22

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