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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.93, 21,453.79 and 4,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.93, 21,453.79 and 4,438.24 is: 6,658.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.93 : 21,453.79 = 4,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.93/21,453.79 = 4,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.93x = 21,453.79 × 4,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.93x = 95,217,120.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,217,120.72/14,300.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.11

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