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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,266.58, 21,400.11 and 4,405.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,266.58, 21,400.11 and 4,405.82 is: 6,608.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,266.58 : 21,400.11 = 4,405.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,266.58/21,400.11 = 4,405.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,266.58x = 21,400.11 × 4,405.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,266.58x = 94,284,925.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,284,925.64/14,266.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.80

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