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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,273.44, 21,409.08 and 4,412.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,273.44, 21,409.08 and 4,412.78 is: 6,618.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,273.44 : 21,409.08 = 4,412.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,273.44/21,409.08 = 4,412.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,273.44x = 21,409.08 × 4,412.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,273.44x = 94,473,560.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,473,560.04/14,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.84

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