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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,294.34, 21,445.02 and 4,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,294.34, 21,445.02 and 4,433.40 is: 6,651.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,294.34 : 21,445.02 = 4,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,294.34/21,445.02 = 4,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,294.34x = 21,445.02 × 4,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,294.34x = 95,074,351.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,074,351.67/14,294.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.19

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