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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,297.84, 21,444.92 and 4,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,297.84, 21,444.92 and 4,436.88 is: 6,654.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,297.84 : 21,444.92 = 4,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,297.84/21,444.92 = 4,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,297.84x = 21,444.92 × 4,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,297.84x = 95,148,536.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,148,536.65/14,297.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.75

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