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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,269.48, 21,402.30 and 4,407.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,269.48, 21,402.30 and 4,407.94 is: 6,611.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,269.48 : 21,402.30 = 4,407.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,269.48/21,402.30 = 4,407.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,269.48x = 21,402.30 × 4,407.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,269.48x = 94,340,054.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,340,054.26/14,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.32

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