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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,290.28, 21,434.96 and 4,426.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,290.28, 21,434.96 and 4,426.91 is: 6,640.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,290.28 : 21,434.96 = 4,426.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,290.28/21,434.96 = 4,426.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,290.28x = 21,434.96 × 4,426.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,290.28x = 94,890,509.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,890,509.46/14,290.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.22

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