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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,277.65, 21,418.52 and 4,417.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,277.65, 21,418.52 and 4,417.70 is: 6,627.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,277.65 : 21,418.52 = 4,417.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,277.65/21,418.52 = 4,417.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,277.65x = 21,418.52 × 4,417.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,277.65x = 94,620,466.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,620,466.62/14,277.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.18

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