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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,299.58, 21,448.34 and 4,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,299.58, 21,448.34 and 4,438.60 is: 6,657.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,299.58 : 21,448.34 = 4,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,299.58/21,448.34 = 4,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,299.58x = 21,448.34 × 4,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,299.58x = 95,200,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,200,601.92/14,299.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.58

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