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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,271.57, 21,405.90 and 4,409.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,271.57, 21,405.90 and 4,409.82 is: 6,614.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,271.57 : 21,405.90 = 4,409.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,271.57/21,405.90 = 4,409.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,271.57x = 21,405.90 × 4,409.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,271.57x = 94,396,165.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,396,165.94/14,271.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.28

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