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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,287.07, 21,430.89 and 4,292.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,287.07, 21,430.89 and 4,292.21 is: 6,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,287.07 : 21,430.89 = 4,292.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,287.07/21,430.89 = 4,292.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,287.07x = 21,430.89 × 4,292.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,287.07x = 91,985,880.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,985,880.37/14,287.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.40

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