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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,292.36, 21,430.62 and 4,428.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,292.36, 21,430.62 and 4,428.96 is: 6,640.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,292.36 : 21,430.62 = 4,428.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,292.36/21,430.62 = 4,428.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,292.36x = 21,430.62 × 4,428.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,292.36x = 94,915,358.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,915,358.76/14,292.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.99

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