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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,269.16, 21,406.03 and 4,406.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,269.16, 21,406.03 and 4,406.13 is: 6,609.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,269.16 : 21,406.03 = 4,406.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,269.16/21,406.03 = 4,406.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,269.16x = 21,406.03 × 4,406.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,269.16x = 94,317,739.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,317,739.95/14,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.90

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