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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,296.59, 21,443.85 and 4,435.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,296.59, 21,443.85 and 4,435.61 is: 6,653.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,296.59 : 21,443.85 = 4,435.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,296.59/21,443.85 = 4,435.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,296.59x = 21,443.85 × 4,435.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,296.59x = 95,116,555.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,116,555.50/14,296.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.09

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