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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,266.68, 21,400.14 and 4,405.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,266.68, 21,400.14 and 4,405.92 is: 6,608.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,266.68 : 21,400.14 = 4,405.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,266.68/21,400.14 = 4,405.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,266.68x = 21,400.14 × 4,405.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,266.68x = 94,287,304.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,287,304.83/14,266.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.92

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