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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,297.32, 21,445.98 and 4,439.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,297.32, 21,445.98 and 4,439.08 is: 6,658.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,297.32 : 21,445.98 = 4,439.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,297.32/21,445.98 = 4,439.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,297.32x = 21,445.98 × 4,439.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,297.32x = 95,200,420.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,200,420.90/14,297.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.62

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