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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,282.19, 21,415.59 and 4,418.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,282.19, 21,415.59 and 4,418.82 is: 6,625.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,282.19 : 21,415.59 = 4,418.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,282.19/21,415.59 = 4,418.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,282.19x = 21,415.59 × 4,418.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,282.19x = 94,631,637.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,631,637.40/14,282.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.85

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