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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,268.99, 21,403.32 and 4,407.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,268.99, 21,403.32 and 4,407.15 is: 6,610.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,268.99 : 21,403.32 = 4,407.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,268.99/21,403.32 = 4,407.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,268.99x = 21,403.32 × 4,407.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,268.99x = 94,327,641.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,327,641.74/14,268.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.67

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