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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,297.65, 21,451.07 and 4,438.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,297.65, 21,451.07 and 4,438.87 is: 6,659.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,297.65 : 21,451.07 = 4,438.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,297.65/21,451.07 = 4,438.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,297.65x = 21,451.07 × 4,438.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,297.65x = 95,218,511.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,218,511.09/14,297.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.73

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