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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,289.99, 21,438.17 and 4,429.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,289.99, 21,438.17 and 4,429.35 is: 6,645.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,289.99 : 21,438.17 = 4,429.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,289.99/21,438.17 = 4,429.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,289.99x = 21,438.17 × 4,429.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,289.99x = 94,957,152.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,957,152.75/14,289.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.01

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