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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,267.49, 21,401.07 and 4,405.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,267.49, 21,401.07 and 4,405.65 is: 6,608.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,267.49 : 21,401.07 = 4,405.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,267.49/21,401.07 = 4,405.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,267.49x = 21,401.07 × 4,405.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,267.49x = 94,285,624.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,285,624.05/14,267.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.42

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