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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,270.25, 21,404.97 and 4,408.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,270.25, 21,404.97 and 4,408.10 is: 6,612.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,270.25 : 21,404.97 = 4,408.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,270.25/21,404.97 = 4,408.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,270.25x = 21,404.97 × 4,408.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,270.25x = 94,355,141.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,355,141.23/14,270.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.02

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