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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,274.77, 21,414.21 and 4,414.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,274.77, 21,414.21 and 4,414.82 is: 6,622.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,274.77 : 21,414.21 = 4,414.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,274.77/21,414.21 = 4,414.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,274.77x = 21,414.21 × 4,414.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,274.77x = 94,539,807.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,539,807.70/14,274.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.86

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