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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.28, 21,447.54 and 4,437.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.28, 21,447.54 and 4,437.96 is: 6,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.28 : 21,447.54 = 4,437.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.28/21,447.54 = 4,437.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.28x = 21,447.54 × 4,437.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.28x = 95,183,324.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,183,324.62/14,300.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.05

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