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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,268.69, 21,395.34 and 4,405.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,268.69, 21,395.34 and 4,405.32 is: 6,605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,268.69 : 21,395.34 = 4,405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,268.69/21,395.34 = 4,405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,268.69x = 21,395.34 × 4,405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,268.69x = 94,253,319.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,253,319.21/14,268.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.60

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