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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,302.32, 21,453.21 and 4,441.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,302.32, 21,453.21 and 4,441.38 is: 6,661.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,302.32 : 21,453.21 = 4,441.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,302.32/21,453.21 = 4,441.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,302.32x = 21,453.21 × 4,441.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,302.32x = 95,281,857.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,281,857.83/14,302.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.99

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