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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,298.30, 21,449.52 and 4,438.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,298.30, 21,449.52 and 4,438.37 is: 6,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,298.30 : 21,449.52 = 4,438.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,298.30/21,449.52 = 4,438.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,298.30x = 21,449.52 × 4,438.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,298.30x = 95,200,906.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,200,906.08/14,298.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.20

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