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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,297.68, 21,439.50 and 4,435.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,297.68, 21,439.50 and 4,435.12 is: 6,650.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,297.68 : 21,439.50 = 4,435.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,297.68/21,439.50 = 4,435.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,297.68x = 21,439.50 × 4,435.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,297.68x = 95,086,755.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,086,755.24/14,297.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.50

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