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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,272.13, 21,410.25 and 4,412.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,272.13, 21,410.25 and 4,412.18 is: 6,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,272.13 : 21,410.25 = 4,412.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,272.13/21,410.25 = 4,412.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,272.13x = 21,410.25 × 4,412.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,272.13x = 94,465,866.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,465,866.02/14,272.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.90

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