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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,280.90, 21,413.67 and 4,415.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,280.90, 21,413.67 and 4,415.94 is: 6,621.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,280.90 : 21,413.67 = 4,415.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,280.90/21,413.67 = 4,415.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,280.90x = 21,413.67 × 4,415.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,280.90x = 94,561,481.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,561,481.90/14,280.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.54

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