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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,271.68, 21,408.54 and 4,411.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,271.68, 21,408.54 and 4,411.73 is: 6,617.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,271.68 : 21,408.54 = 4,411.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,271.68/21,408.54 = 4,411.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,271.68x = 21,408.54 × 4,411.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,271.68x = 94,448,591.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,448,591.13/14,271.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.91

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