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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.75, 21,445.79 and 4,441.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.75, 21,445.79 and 4,441.11 is: 6,659.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.75 : 21,445.79 = 4,441.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.75/21,445.79 = 4,441.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.75x = 21,445.79 × 4,441.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.75x = 95,243,090.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,243,090.22/14,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.54

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