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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,277.27, 21,416.51 and 4,416.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,277.27, 21,416.51 and 4,416.74 is: 6,625.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,277.27 : 21,416.51 = 4,416.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,277.27/21,416.51 = 4,416.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,277.27x = 21,416.51 × 4,416.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,277.27x = 94,591,027.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,591,027.21/14,277.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.29

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