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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.28, 21,452.40 and 4,440.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.28, 21,452.40 and 4,440.30 is: 6,661.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.28 : 21,452.40 = 4,440.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.28/21,452.40 = 4,440.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.28x = 21,452.40 × 4,440.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.28x = 95,255,091.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,255,091.72/14,300.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.06

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