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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,295.51, 21,442.44 and 4,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,295.51, 21,442.44 and 4,434.48 is: 6,651.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,295.51 : 21,442.44 = 4,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,295.51/21,442.44 = 4,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,295.51x = 21,442.44 × 4,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,295.51x = 95,086,071.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,086,071.33/14,295.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.46

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