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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,294.67, 21,445.20 and 4,434.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,294.67, 21,445.20 and 4,434.03 is: 6,652.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,294.67 : 21,445.20 = 4,434.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,294.67/21,445.20 = 4,434.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,294.67x = 21,445.20 × 4,434.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,294.67x = 95,088,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,088,660.16/14,294.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.04

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