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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,262.68, 21,396.07 and 4,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,262.68, 21,396.07 and 4,402.80 is: 6,604.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,262.68 : 21,396.07 = 4,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,262.68/21,396.07 = 4,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,262.68x = 21,396.07 × 4,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,262.68x = 94,202,670.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,202,670.49/14,262.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.84

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