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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,268.09, 21,404.43 and 4,405.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,268.09, 21,404.43 and 4,405.06 is: 6,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,268.09 : 21,404.43 = 4,405.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,268.09/21,404.43 = 4,405.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,268.09x = 21,404.43 × 4,405.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,268.09x = 94,287,798.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,287,798.42/14,268.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.30

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