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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,268.79, 21,405.05 and 4,407.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,268.79, 21,405.05 and 4,407.25 is: 6,611.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,268.79 : 21,405.05 = 4,407.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,268.79/21,405.05 = 4,407.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,268.79x = 21,405.05 × 4,407.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,268.79x = 94,337,277.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,337,277.55/14,268.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.44

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