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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.64, 21,448.08 and 4,437.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.64, 21,448.08 and 4,437.54 is: 6,655.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.64 : 21,448.08 = 4,437.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.64/21,448.08 = 4,437.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.64x = 21,448.08 × 4,437.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.64x = 95,176,712.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,176,712.92/14,300.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.42

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