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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,274.36, 21,411.90 and 4,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,274.36, 21,411.90 and 4,413.60 is: 6,620.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,274.36 : 21,411.90 = 4,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,274.36/21,411.90 = 4,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,274.36x = 21,411.90 × 4,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,274.36x = 94,503,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,503,561.84/14,274.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.51

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