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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,283.77, 21,426.27 and 4,423.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,283.77, 21,426.27 and 4,423.25 is: 6,635.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,283.77 : 21,426.27 = 4,423.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,283.77/21,426.27 = 4,423.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,283.77x = 21,426.27 × 4,423.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,283.77x = 94,773,748.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,773,748.78/14,283.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.07

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