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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,267.94, 21,403.95 and 4,408.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,267.94, 21,403.95 and 4,408.06 is: 6,612.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,267.94 : 21,403.95 = 4,408.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,267.94/21,403.95 = 4,408.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,267.94x = 21,403.95 × 4,408.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,267.94x = 94,349,895.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,349,895.84/14,267.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.72

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