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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,297.55, 21,448.40 and 4,437.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,297.55, 21,448.40 and 4,437.63 is: 6,657.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,297.55 : 21,448.40 = 4,437.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,297.55/21,448.40 = 4,437.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,297.55x = 21,448.40 × 4,437.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,297.55x = 95,179,933.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,179,933.86/14,297.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.08

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