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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,277.27, 21,410.58 and 4,914.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,277.27, 21,410.58 and 4,914.64 is: 7,370.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,277.27 : 21,410.58 = 4,914.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,277.27/21,410.58 = 4,914.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,277.27x = 21,410.58 × 4,914.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,277.27x = 105,225,292.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,225,292.89/14,277.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.13

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