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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.57, 21,446.65 and 4,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.57, 21,446.65 and 4,438.20 is: 6,655.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.57 : 21,446.65 = 4,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.57/21,446.65 = 4,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.57x = 21,446.65 × 4,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.57x = 95,184,522.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,184,522.03/14,301.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.53

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