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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,262.89, 21,396.15 and 4,403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,262.89, 21,396.15 and 4,403.16 is: 6,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,262.89 : 21,396.15 = 4,403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,262.89/21,396.15 = 4,403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,262.89x = 21,396.15 × 4,403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,262.89x = 94,210,671.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,210,671.83/14,262.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.30

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