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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,266.05, 21,401.10 and 4,403.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,266.05, 21,401.10 and 4,403.49 is: 6,605.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,266.05 : 21,401.10 = 4,403.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,266.05/21,401.10 = 4,403.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,266.05x = 21,401.10 × 4,403.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,266.05x = 94,239,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,239,529.84/14,266.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.86

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