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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,299.05, 21,450.65 and 4,439.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,299.05, 21,450.65 and 4,439.13 is: 6,659.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,299.05 : 21,450.65 = 4,439.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,299.05/21,450.65 = 4,439.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,299.05x = 21,450.65 × 4,439.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,299.05x = 95,222,201.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,222,201.74/14,299.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.34

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