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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,273.11, 21,412.82 and 4,277.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,273.11, 21,412.82 and 4,277.45 is: 6,417.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,273.11 : 21,412.82 = 4,277.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,273.11/21,412.82 = 4,277.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,273.11x = 21,412.82 × 4,277.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,273.11x = 91,592,266.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,592,266.91/14,273.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.12

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