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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,294.05, 21,440.58 and 4,433.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,294.05, 21,440.58 and 4,433.11 is: 6,649.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,294.05 : 21,440.58 = 4,433.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,294.05/21,440.58 = 4,433.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,294.05x = 21,440.58 × 4,433.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,294.05x = 95,048,449.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,048,449.60/14,294.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.51

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