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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.40, 21,451.50 and 4,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.40, 21,451.50 and 4,446.12 is: 6,669.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.40 : 21,451.50 = 4,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.40/21,451.50 = 4,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.40x = 21,451.50 × 4,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.40x = 95,375,943.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,375,943.18/14,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.46

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