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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,302.22, 21,455.82 and 4,442.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,302.22, 21,455.82 and 4,442.49 is: 6,664.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,302.22 : 21,455.82 = 4,442.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,302.22/21,455.82 = 4,442.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,302.22x = 21,455.82 × 4,442.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,302.22x = 95,317,265.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,317,265.79/14,302.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.51

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