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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,296.62, 21,448.27 and 4,435.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,296.62, 21,448.27 and 4,435.39 is: 6,654.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,296.62 : 21,448.27 = 4,435.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,296.62/21,448.27 = 4,435.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,296.62x = 21,448.27 × 4,435.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,296.62x = 95,131,335.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,131,335.03/14,296.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.11

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