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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,273.72, 21,413.82 and 4,412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,273.72, 21,413.82 and 4,412.68 is: 6,620.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,273.72 : 21,413.82 = 4,412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,273.72/21,413.82 = 4,412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,273.72x = 21,413.82 × 4,412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,273.72x = 94,492,335.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,492,335.24/14,273.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.02

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