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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,274.50, 21,411.76 and 4,413.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,274.50, 21,411.76 and 4,413.56 is: 6,620.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,274.50 : 21,411.76 = 4,413.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,274.50/21,411.76 = 4,413.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,274.50x = 21,411.76 × 4,413.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,274.50x = 94,502,087.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,502,087.47/14,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.34

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