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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,302.10, 21,453.96 and 4,442.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,302.10, 21,453.96 and 4,442.78 is: 6,664.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,302.10 : 21,453.96 = 4,442.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,302.10/21,453.96 = 4,442.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,302.10x = 21,453.96 × 4,442.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,302.10x = 95,315,224.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,315,224.41/14,302.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.42

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