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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,267.99, 21,401.82 and 4,406.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,267.99, 21,401.82 and 4,406.15 is: 6,609.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,267.99 : 21,401.82 = 4,406.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,267.99/21,401.82 = 4,406.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,267.99x = 21,401.82 × 4,406.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,267.99x = 94,299,522.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,299,522.18/14,267.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.17

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