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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,296.80, 21,447.27 and 4,436.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,296.80, 21,447.27 and 4,436.87 is: 6,655.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,296.80 : 21,447.27 = 4,436.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,296.80/21,447.27 = 4,436.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,296.80x = 21,447.27 × 4,436.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,296.80x = 95,158,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,158,802.46/14,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.95

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