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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,262.48, 21,392.10 and 4,401.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,262.48, 21,392.10 and 4,401.81 is: 6,602.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,262.48 : 21,392.10 = 4,401.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,262.48/21,392.10 = 4,401.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,262.48x = 21,392.10 × 4,401.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,262.48x = 94,163,959.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,163,959.70/14,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.22

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