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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,299.26, 21,449.46 and 4,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,299.26, 21,449.46 and 4,438.32 is: 6,657.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,299.26 : 21,449.46 = 4,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,299.26/21,449.46 = 4,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,299.26x = 21,449.46 × 4,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,299.26x = 95,199,567.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,199,567.31/14,299.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.66

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