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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.26, 21,450.96 and 4,439.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.26, 21,450.96 and 4,439.32 is: 6,659.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.26 : 21,450.96 = 4,439.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.26/21,450.96 = 4,439.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.26x = 21,450.96 × 4,439.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.26x = 95,227,675.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,227,675.75/14,300.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.16

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