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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,296.32, 21,444.48 and 4,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,296.32, 21,444.48 and 4,438.08 is: 6,657.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,296.32 : 21,444.48 = 4,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,296.32/21,444.48 = 4,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,296.32x = 21,444.48 × 4,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,296.32x = 95,172,317.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,172,317.80/14,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.12

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