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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.10, 21,450.96 and 4,440.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.10, 21,450.96 and 4,440.78 is: 6,661.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.10 : 21,450.96 = 4,440.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.10/21,450.96 = 4,440.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.10x = 21,450.96 × 4,440.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.10x = 95,258,994.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,258,994.15/14,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.42

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