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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,271.89, 21,410.15 and 4,408.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,271.89, 21,410.15 and 4,408.88 is: 6,614.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,271.89 : 21,410.15 = 4,408.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,271.89/21,410.15 = 4,408.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,271.89x = 21,410.15 × 4,408.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,271.89x = 94,394,653.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,394,653.04/14,271.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.03

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