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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.85, 21,443.49 and 4,304.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.85, 21,443.49 and 4,304.13 is: 6,453.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.85 : 21,443.49 = 4,304.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.85/21,443.49 = 4,304.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.85x = 21,443.49 × 4,304.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.85x = 92,295,568.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,295,568.61/14,300.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.85

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