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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,296.28, 21,449.46 and 4,438.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,296.28, 21,449.46 and 4,438.04 is: 6,658.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,296.28 : 21,449.46 = 4,438.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,296.28/21,449.46 = 4,438.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,296.28x = 21,449.46 × 4,438.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,296.28x = 95,193,561.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,193,561.46/14,296.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.62

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