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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,302.82, 21,453.96 and 4,441.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,302.82, 21,453.96 and 4,441.88 is: 6,662.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,302.82 : 21,453.96 = 4,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,302.82/21,453.96 = 4,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,302.82x = 21,453.96 × 4,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,302.82x = 95,295,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,295,915.84/14,302.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.74

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