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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,273.25, 21,409.86 and 4,412.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,273.25, 21,409.86 and 4,412.31 is: 6,618.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,273.25 : 21,409.86 = 4,412.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,273.25/21,409.86 = 4,412.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,273.25x = 21,409.86 × 4,412.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,273.25x = 94,466,939.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,466,939.38/14,273.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.46

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