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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,266.92, 21,400.49 and 4,405.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,266.92, 21,400.49 and 4,405.98 is: 6,609.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,266.92 : 21,400.49 = 4,405.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,266.92/21,400.49 = 4,405.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,266.92x = 21,400.49 × 4,405.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,266.92x = 94,290,130.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,290,130.93/14,266.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.00

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