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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,283.95, 21,427.99 and 4,424.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,283.95, 21,427.99 and 4,424.02 is: 6,636.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,283.95 : 21,427.99 = 4,424.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,283.95/21,427.99 = 4,424.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,283.95x = 21,427.99 × 4,424.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,283.95x = 94,797,816.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,797,816.57/14,283.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.67

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