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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,265.02, 21,389.30 and 4,401.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,265.02, 21,389.30 and 4,401.66 is: 6,599.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,265.02 : 21,389.30 = 4,401.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,265.02/21,389.30 = 4,401.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,265.02x = 21,389.30 × 4,401.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,265.02x = 94,148,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,148,426.24/14,265.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.95

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