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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.21, 21,607.23 and 4,406.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.21, 21,607.23 and 4,406.73 is: 6,611.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.21 : 21,607.23 = 4,406.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.21/21,607.23 = 4,406.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.21x = 21,607.23 × 4,406.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.21x = 95,217,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,217,316.08/14,402.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.30

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