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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,303.31, 21,456.36 and 4,439.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,303.31, 21,456.36 and 4,439.94 is: 6,660.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,303.31 : 21,456.36 = 4,439.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,303.31/21,456.36 = 4,439.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,303.31x = 21,456.36 × 4,439.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,303.31x = 95,265,014.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,265,014.83/14,303.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.35

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