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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,302.35, 21,455.55 and 4,442.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,302.35, 21,455.55 and 4,442.49 is: 6,664.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,302.35 : 21,455.55 = 4,442.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,302.35/21,455.55 = 4,442.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,302.35x = 21,455.55 × 4,442.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,302.35x = 95,316,066.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,316,066.32/14,302.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.36

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