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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,272.32, 21,410.52 and 4,412.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,272.32, 21,410.52 and 4,412.46 is: 6,619.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,272.32 : 21,410.52 = 4,412.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,272.32/21,410.52 = 4,412.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,272.32x = 21,410.52 × 4,412.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,272.32x = 94,473,063.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,473,063.08/14,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.32

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