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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,296.05, 21,446.15 and 4,436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,296.05, 21,446.15 and 4,436.12 is: 6,654.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,296.05 : 21,446.15 = 4,436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,296.05/21,446.15 = 4,436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,296.05x = 21,446.15 × 4,436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,296.05x = 95,137,726.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,137,726.37/14,296.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.83

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