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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,292.28, 21,443.46 and 4,434.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,292.28, 21,443.46 and 4,434.04 is: 6,652.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,292.28 : 21,443.46 = 4,434.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,292.28/21,443.46 = 4,434.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,292.28x = 21,443.46 × 4,434.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,292.28x = 95,081,159.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,081,159.38/14,292.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.62

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