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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,271.54, 21,409.35 and 4,411.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,271.54, 21,409.35 and 4,411.58 is: 6,618.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,271.54 : 21,409.35 = 4,411.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,271.54/21,409.35 = 4,411.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,271.54x = 21,409.35 × 4,411.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,271.54x = 94,449,081.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,449,081.93/14,271.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.00

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