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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,288.74, 21,434.13 and 4,928.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,288.74, 21,434.13 and 4,928.62 is: 7,393.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,288.74 : 21,434.13 = 4,928.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,288.74/21,434.13 = 4,928.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,288.74x = 21,434.13 × 4,928.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,288.74x = 105,640,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,640,628.22/14,288.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.28

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