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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,296.11, 21,436.31 and 4,432.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,296.11, 21,436.31 and 4,432.65 is: 6,646.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,296.11 : 21,436.31 = 4,432.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,296.11/21,436.31 = 4,432.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,296.11x = 21,436.31 × 4,432.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,296.11x = 95,019,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,019,637.36/14,296.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.54

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