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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,297.30, 21,448.02 and 4,437.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,297.30, 21,448.02 and 4,437.38 is: 6,656.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,297.30 : 21,448.02 = 4,437.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,297.30/21,448.02 = 4,437.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,297.30x = 21,448.02 × 4,437.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,297.30x = 95,172,907.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,172,907.75/14,297.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.70

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