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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,294.70, 21,443.65 and 4,433.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,294.70, 21,443.65 and 4,433.90 is: 6,651.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,294.70 : 21,443.65 = 4,433.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,294.70/21,443.65 = 4,433.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,294.70x = 21,443.65 × 4,433.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,294.70x = 95,078,999.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,078,999.74/14,294.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.35

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