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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,298.05, 21,449.15 and 4,438.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,298.05, 21,449.15 and 4,438.13 is: 6,657.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,298.05 : 21,449.15 = 4,438.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,298.05/21,449.15 = 4,438.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,298.05x = 21,449.15 × 4,438.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,298.05x = 95,194,116.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,194,116.09/14,298.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.84

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