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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,160.44, 21,244.02 and 4,300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,160.44, 21,244.02 and 4,300.28 is: 6,451.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,160.44 : 21,244.02 = 4,300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,160.44/21,244.02 = 4,300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,160.44x = 21,244.02 × 4,300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,160.44x = 91,355,234.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,355,234.33/14,160.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.44

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