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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,302.83, 21,448.53 and 4,439.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,302.83, 21,448.53 and 4,439.46 is: 6,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,302.83 : 21,448.53 = 4,439.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,302.83/21,448.53 = 4,439.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,302.83x = 21,448.53 × 4,439.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,302.83x = 95,219,890.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,219,890.99/14,302.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.42

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