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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,287.80, 21,431.70 and 4,430.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,287.80, 21,431.70 and 4,430.10 is: 6,645.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,287.80 : 21,431.70 = 4,430.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,287.80/21,431.70 = 4,430.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,287.80x = 21,431.70 × 4,430.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,287.80x = 94,944,574.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,944,574.17/14,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.15

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