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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,262.18, 21,396.57 and 4,401.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,262.18, 21,396.57 and 4,401.18 is: 6,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,262.18 : 21,396.57 = 4,401.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,262.18/21,396.57 = 4,401.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,262.18x = 21,396.57 × 4,401.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,262.18x = 94,170,155.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,170,155.95/14,262.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.79

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