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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,294.28, 21,446.46 and 4,436.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,294.28, 21,446.46 and 4,436.04 is: 6,655.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,294.28 : 21,446.46 = 4,436.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,294.28/21,446.46 = 4,436.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,294.28x = 21,446.46 × 4,436.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,294.28x = 95,137,354.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,137,354.42/14,294.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.62

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