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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,296.36, 21,436.68 and 4,432.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,296.36, 21,436.68 and 4,432.90 is: 6,646.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,296.36 : 21,436.68 = 4,432.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,296.36/21,436.68 = 4,432.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,296.36x = 21,436.68 × 4,432.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,296.36x = 95,026,658.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,026,658.77/14,296.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.91

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