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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,262.43, 21,395.69 and 4,402.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,262.43, 21,395.69 and 4,402.55 is: 6,604.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,262.43 : 21,395.69 = 4,402.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,262.43/21,395.69 = 4,402.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,262.43x = 21,395.69 × 4,402.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,262.43x = 94,195,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,195,667.76/14,262.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.46

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