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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,293.80, 21,442.77 and 4,433.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,293.80, 21,442.77 and 4,433.87 is: 6,651.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,293.80 : 21,442.77 = 4,433.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,293.80/21,442.77 = 4,433.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,293.80x = 21,442.77 × 4,433.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,293.80x = 95,074,508.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,074,508.23/14,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.45

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