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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,400.68, 21,604.05 and 4,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,400.68, 21,604.05 and 4,404.60 is: 6,607.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,400.68 : 21,604.05 = 4,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,400.68/21,604.05 = 4,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,400.68x = 21,604.05 × 4,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,400.68x = 95,157,198.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,157,198.63/14,400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.83

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