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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.55, 21,452.90 and 4,440.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.55, 21,452.90 and 4,440.63 is: 6,661.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.55 : 21,452.90 = 4,440.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.55/21,452.90 = 4,440.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.55x = 21,452.90 × 4,440.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.55x = 95,264,369.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,264,369.12/14,300.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.59

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