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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,276.86, 21,417.56 and 4,416.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,276.86, 21,417.56 and 4,416.11 is: 6,624.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,276.86 : 21,417.56 = 4,416.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,276.86/21,417.56 = 4,416.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,276.86x = 21,417.56 × 4,416.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,276.86x = 94,582,263.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,582,263.32/14,276.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.87

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