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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,303.68, 21,455.71 and 4,442.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,303.68, 21,455.71 and 4,442.33 is: 6,663.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,303.68 : 21,455.71 = 4,442.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,303.68/21,455.71 = 4,442.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,303.68x = 21,455.71 × 4,442.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,303.68x = 95,313,344.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,313,344.20/14,303.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.56

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