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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,297.10, 21,446.46 and 4,437.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,297.10, 21,446.46 and 4,437.78 is: 6,656.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,297.10 : 21,446.46 = 4,437.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,297.10/21,446.46 = 4,437.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,297.10x = 21,446.46 × 4,437.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,297.10x = 95,174,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,174,671.26/14,297.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.92

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