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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,296.86, 21,437.43 and 4,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,296.86, 21,437.43 and 4,433.40 is: 6,647.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,296.86 : 21,437.43 = 4,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,296.86/21,437.43 = 4,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,296.86x = 21,437.43 × 4,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,296.86x = 95,040,702.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,040,702.16/14,296.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.66

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