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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,287.18, 21,434.10 and 4,425.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,287.18, 21,434.10 and 4,425.93 is: 6,639.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,287.18 : 21,434.10 = 4,425.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,287.18/21,434.10 = 4,425.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,287.18x = 21,434.10 × 4,425.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,287.18x = 94,865,826.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,865,826.21/14,287.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.93

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