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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,271.96, 21,409.96 and 4,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,271.96, 21,409.96 and 4,412.10 is: 6,618.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,271.96 : 21,409.96 = 4,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,271.96/21,409.96 = 4,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,271.96x = 21,409.96 × 4,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,271.96x = 94,462,884.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,462,884.52/14,271.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.77

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