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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,292.73, 21,439.90 and 4,433.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,292.73, 21,439.90 and 4,433.41 is: 6,650.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,292.73 : 21,439.90 = 4,433.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,292.73/21,439.90 = 4,433.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,292.73x = 21,439.90 × 4,433.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,292.73x = 95,051,759.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,051,759.86/14,292.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.36

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