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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,285.70, 21,430.98 and 4,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,285.70, 21,430.98 and 4,422.60 is: 6,634.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,285.70 : 21,430.98 = 4,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,285.70/21,430.98 = 4,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,285.70x = 21,430.98 × 4,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,285.70x = 94,780,652.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,780,652.15/14,285.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.65

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