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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,294.83, 21,440.43 and 4,433.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,294.83, 21,440.43 and 4,433.89 is: 6,650.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,294.83 : 21,440.43 = 4,433.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,294.83/21,440.43 = 4,433.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,294.83x = 21,440.43 × 4,433.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,294.83x = 95,064,508.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,064,508.17/14,294.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.27

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