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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,267.90, 21,404.13 and 4,404.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,267.90, 21,404.13 and 4,404.86 is: 6,607.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,267.90 : 21,404.13 = 4,404.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,267.90/21,404.13 = 4,404.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,267.90x = 21,404.13 × 4,404.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,267.90x = 94,282,196.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,282,196.07/14,267.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.99

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