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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,266.74, 21,389.40 and 4,400.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,266.74, 21,389.40 and 4,400.22 is: 6,597.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,266.74 : 21,389.40 = 4,400.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,266.74/21,389.40 = 4,400.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,266.74x = 21,389.40 × 4,400.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,266.74x = 94,118,065.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,118,065.67/14,266.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.03

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