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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,262.25, 21,396.23 and 4,401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,262.25, 21,396.23 and 4,401.16 is: 6,602.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,262.25 : 21,396.23 = 4,401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,262.25/21,396.23 = 4,401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,262.25x = 21,396.23 × 4,401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,262.25x = 94,168,156.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,168,156.13/14,262.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.62

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