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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,281.77, 21,423.27 and 4,421.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,281.77, 21,423.27 and 4,421.25 is: 6,632.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,281.77 : 21,423.27 = 4,421.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,281.77/21,423.27 = 4,421.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,281.77x = 21,423.27 × 4,421.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,281.77x = 94,717,632.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,717,632.49/14,281.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.07

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