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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,299.66, 21,454.06 and 4,440.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,299.66, 21,454.06 and 4,440.88 is: 6,662.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,299.66 : 21,454.06 = 4,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,299.66/21,454.06 = 4,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,299.66x = 21,454.06 × 4,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,299.66x = 95,274,905.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,274,905.97/14,299.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.74

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