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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,269.14, 21,404.73 and 4,407.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,269.14, 21,404.73 and 4,407.14 is: 6,611.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,269.14 : 21,404.73 = 4,407.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,269.14/21,404.73 = 4,407.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,269.14x = 21,404.73 × 4,407.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,269.14x = 94,333,534.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,333,534.75/14,269.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.02

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