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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,261.16, 21,394.72 and 4,400.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,261.16, 21,394.72 and 4,400.22 is: 6,601.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,261.16 : 21,394.72 = 4,400.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,261.16/21,394.72 = 4,400.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,261.16x = 21,394.72 × 4,400.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,261.16x = 94,141,474.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,141,474.84/14,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.25

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