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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,269.76, 21,404.40 and 4,407.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,269.76, 21,404.40 and 4,407.87 is: 6,611.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,269.76 : 21,404.40 = 4,407.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,269.76/21,404.40 = 4,407.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,269.76x = 21,404.40 × 4,407.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,269.76x = 94,347,812.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,347,812.63/14,269.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.73

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