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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,286.78, 21,428.69 and 4,426.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,286.78, 21,428.69 and 4,426.14 is: 6,638.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,286.78 : 21,428.69 = 4,426.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,286.78/21,428.69 = 4,426.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,286.78x = 21,428.69 × 4,426.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,286.78x = 94,846,458.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,846,458.86/14,286.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.76

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