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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,296.23, 21,445.71 and 4,432.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,296.23, 21,445.71 and 4,432.86 is: 6,649.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,296.23 : 21,445.71 = 4,432.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,296.23/21,445.71 = 4,432.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,296.23x = 21,445.71 × 4,432.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,296.23x = 95,065,830.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,065,830.03/14,296.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.71

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