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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,272.68, 21,410.04 and 4,412.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,272.68, 21,410.04 and 4,412.73 is: 6,619.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,272.68 : 21,410.04 = 4,412.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,272.68/21,410.04 = 4,412.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,272.68x = 21,410.04 × 4,412.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,272.68x = 94,476,725.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,476,725.81/14,272.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.41

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