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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,269.68, 21,404.64 and 4,408.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,269.68, 21,404.64 and 4,408.92 is: 6,613.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,269.68 : 21,404.64 = 4,408.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,269.68/21,404.64 = 4,408.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,269.68x = 21,404.64 × 4,408.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,269.68x = 94,371,345.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,371,345.39/14,269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.42

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