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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,303.72, 21,458.07 and 4,443.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,303.72, 21,458.07 and 4,443.99 is: 6,666.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,303.72 : 21,458.07 = 4,443.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,303.72/21,458.07 = 4,443.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,303.72x = 21,458.07 × 4,443.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,303.72x = 95,359,448.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,359,448.50/14,303.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.76

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