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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,293.16, 21,439.54 and 4,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,293.16, 21,439.54 and 4,432.44 is: 6,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,293.16 : 21,439.54 = 4,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,293.16/21,439.54 = 4,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,293.16x = 21,439.54 × 4,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,293.16x = 95,029,474.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,029,474.68/14,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.60

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