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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,264.55, 21,396.92 and 4,403.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,264.55, 21,396.92 and 4,403.61 is: 6,605.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,264.55 : 21,396.92 = 4,403.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,264.55/21,396.92 = 4,403.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,264.55x = 21,396.92 × 4,403.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,264.55x = 94,223,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,223,690.88/14,264.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.44

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