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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,271.82, 21,409.77 and 4,411.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,271.82, 21,409.77 and 4,411.86 is: 6,618.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,271.82 : 21,409.77 = 4,411.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,271.82/21,409.77 = 4,411.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,271.82x = 21,409.77 × 4,411.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,271.82x = 94,456,997.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,456,997.77/14,271.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.43

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