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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,263.88, 21,387.98 and 4,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,263.88, 21,387.98 and 4,400.44 is: 6,598.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,263.88 : 21,387.98 = 4,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,263.88/21,387.98 = 4,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,263.88x = 21,387.98 × 4,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,263.88x = 94,116,522.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,116,522.71/14,263.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.24

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