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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,296.98, 21,447.45 and 4,437.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,296.98, 21,447.45 and 4,437.06 is: 6,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,296.98 : 21,447.45 = 4,437.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,296.98/21,447.45 = 4,437.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,296.98x = 21,447.45 × 4,437.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,296.98x = 95,163,622.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,163,622.50/14,296.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.20

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