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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.20, 21,452.88 and 4,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.20, 21,452.88 and 4,441.20 is: 6,662.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.20 : 21,452.88 = 4,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.20/21,452.88 = 4,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.20x = 21,452.88 × 4,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.20x = 95,276,530.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,276,530.66/14,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.14

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