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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.16, 21,454.81 and 4,441.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.16, 21,454.81 and 4,441.38 is: 6,663.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.16 : 21,454.81 = 4,441.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.16/21,454.81 = 4,441.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.16x = 21,454.81 × 4,441.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.16x = 95,288,964.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,288,964.04/14,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.49

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