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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,302.45, 21,453.40 and 4,441.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,302.45, 21,453.40 and 4,441.51 is: 6,662.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,302.45 : 21,453.40 = 4,441.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,302.45/21,453.40 = 4,441.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,302.45x = 21,453.40 × 4,441.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,302.45x = 95,285,372.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,285,372.26/14,302.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.17

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