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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,290.56, 21,436.82 and 4,428.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,290.56, 21,436.82 and 4,428.54 is: 6,643.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,290.56 : 21,436.82 = 4,428.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,290.56/21,436.82 = 4,428.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,290.56x = 21,436.82 × 4,428.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,290.56x = 94,933,814.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,933,814.84/14,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.11

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