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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,273.81, 21,412.77 and 4,413.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,273.81, 21,412.77 and 4,413.95 is: 6,621.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,273.81 : 21,412.77 = 4,413.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,273.81/21,412.77 = 4,413.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,273.81x = 21,412.77 × 4,413.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,273.81x = 94,514,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,514,896.14/14,273.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.56

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