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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,276.17, 21,416.30 and 4,416.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,276.17, 21,416.30 and 4,416.22 is: 6,624.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,276.17 : 21,416.30 = 4,416.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,276.17/21,416.30 = 4,416.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,276.17x = 21,416.30 × 4,416.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,276.17x = 94,579,092.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,579,092.39/14,276.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.96

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