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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,297.59, 21,445.35 and 4,436.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,297.59, 21,445.35 and 4,436.61 is: 6,654.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,297.59 : 21,445.35 = 4,436.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,297.59/21,445.35 = 4,436.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,297.59x = 21,445.35 × 4,436.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,297.59x = 95,144,654.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,144,654.26/14,297.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.59

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