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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,298.66, 21,452.56 and 4,439.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,298.66, 21,452.56 and 4,439.88 is: 6,661.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,298.66 : 21,452.56 = 4,439.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,298.66/21,452.56 = 4,439.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,298.66x = 21,452.56 × 4,439.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,298.66x = 95,246,792.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,246,792.09/14,298.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.24

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