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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,393.34, 21,591.18 and 4,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,393.34, 21,591.18 and 4,400.28 is: 6,600.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,393.34 : 21,591.18 = 4,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,393.34/21,591.18 = 4,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,393.34x = 21,591.18 × 4,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,393.34x = 95,007,237.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,007,237.53/14,393.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.78

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