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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,289.68, 21,437.58 and 4,428.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,289.68, 21,437.58 and 4,428.74 is: 6,644.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,289.68 : 21,437.58 = 4,428.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,289.68/21,437.58 = 4,428.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,289.68x = 21,437.58 × 4,428.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,289.68x = 94,941,468.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,941,468.05/14,289.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.06

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