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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,297.91, 21,447.87 and 4,435.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,297.91, 21,447.87 and 4,435.89 is: 6,654.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,297.91 : 21,447.87 = 4,435.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,297.91/21,447.87 = 4,435.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,297.91x = 21,447.87 × 4,435.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,297.91x = 95,140,392.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,140,392.05/14,297.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.15

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