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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,297.34, 21,444.14 and 4,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,297.34, 21,444.14 and 4,436.40 is: 6,654.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,297.34 : 21,444.14 = 4,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,297.34/21,444.14 = 4,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,297.34x = 21,444.14 × 4,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,297.34x = 95,134,782.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,134,782.70/14,297.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.02

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