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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,293.26, 21,440.50 and 4,439.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,293.26, 21,440.50 and 4,439.21 is: 6,659.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,293.26 : 21,440.50 = 4,439.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,293.26/21,440.50 = 4,439.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,293.26x = 21,440.50 × 4,439.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,293.26x = 95,178,763.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,178,763.70/14,293.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.00

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