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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,298.18, 21,440.25 and 4,435.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,298.18, 21,440.25 and 4,435.62 is: 6,651.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,298.18 : 21,440.25 = 4,435.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,298.18/21,440.25 = 4,435.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,298.18x = 21,440.25 × 4,435.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,298.18x = 95,100,801.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,100,801.71/14,298.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.25

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