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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,266.35, 21,401.55 and 4,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,266.35, 21,401.55 and 4,404.60 is: 6,607.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,266.35 : 21,401.55 = 4,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,266.35/21,401.55 = 4,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,266.35x = 21,401.55 × 4,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,266.35x = 94,265,267.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,265,267.13/14,266.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.53

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