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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,661.41, 21,993.80 and 4,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,661.41, 21,993.80 and 4,273.16 is: 6,410.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,661.41 : 21,993.80 = 4,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,661.41/21,993.80 = 4,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,661.41x = 21,993.80 × 4,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,661.41x = 93,982,895.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,982,895.07/14,661.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.22

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