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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,265.69, 21,400.58 and 4,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,265.69, 21,400.58 and 4,405.80 is: 6,609.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,265.69 : 21,400.58 = 4,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,265.69/21,400.58 = 4,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,265.69x = 21,400.58 × 4,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,265.69x = 94,286,675.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,286,675.36/14,265.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.33

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