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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,268.06, 21,404.14 and 4,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,268.06, 21,404.14 and 4,408.20 is: 6,612.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,268.06 : 21,404.14 = 4,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,268.06/21,404.14 = 4,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,268.06x = 21,404.14 × 4,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,268.06x = 94,353,718.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,353,718.93/14,268.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.93

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