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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,263.55, 21,395.42 and 4,402.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,263.55, 21,395.42 and 4,402.61 is: 6,603.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,263.55 : 21,395.42 = 4,402.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,263.55/21,395.42 = 4,402.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,263.55x = 21,395.42 × 4,402.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,263.55x = 94,195,690.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,195,690.05/14,263.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.94

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