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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,292.23, 21,439.15 and 4,432.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,292.23, 21,439.15 and 4,432.91 is: 6,649.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,292.23 : 21,439.15 = 4,432.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,292.23/21,439.15 = 4,432.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,292.23x = 21,439.15 × 4,432.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,292.23x = 95,037,704.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,037,704.15/14,292.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.61

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