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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,274.37, 21,411.56 and 4,413.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,274.37, 21,411.56 and 4,413.43 is: 6,620.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,274.37 : 21,411.56 = 4,413.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,274.37/21,411.56 = 4,413.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,274.37x = 21,411.56 × 4,413.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,274.37x = 94,498,345.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,498,345.65/14,274.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.14

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