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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,268.48, 21,400.80 and 4,406.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,268.48, 21,400.80 and 4,406.94 is: 6,609.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,268.48 : 21,400.80 = 4,406.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,268.48/21,400.80 = 4,406.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,268.48x = 21,400.80 × 4,406.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,268.48x = 94,312,041.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,312,041.55/14,268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.82

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