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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,298.55, 21,449.90 and 4,438.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,298.55, 21,449.90 and 4,438.63 is: 6,658.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,298.55 : 21,449.90 = 4,438.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,298.55/21,449.90 = 4,438.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,298.55x = 21,449.90 × 4,438.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,298.55x = 95,208,169.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,208,169.64/14,298.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.59

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