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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,273.31, 21,412.02 and 4,413.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,273.31, 21,412.02 and 4,413.45 is: 6,620.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,273.31 : 21,412.02 = 4,413.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,273.31/21,412.02 = 4,413.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,273.31x = 21,412.02 × 4,413.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,273.31x = 94,500,879.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,500,879.67/14,273.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.81

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