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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,303.48, 21,457.20 and 4,443.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,303.48, 21,457.20 and 4,443.56 is: 6,665.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,303.48 : 21,457.20 = 4,443.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,303.48/21,457.20 = 4,443.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,303.48x = 21,457.20 × 4,443.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,303.48x = 95,346,355.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,346,355.63/14,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.96

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