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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,273.64, 21,412.50 and 4,413.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,273.64, 21,412.50 and 4,413.68 is: 6,621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,273.64 : 21,412.50 = 4,413.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,273.64/21,412.50 = 4,413.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,273.64x = 21,412.50 × 4,413.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,273.64x = 94,507,923
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,507,923/14,273.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.15

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