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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,303.98, 21,458.67 and 4,440.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,303.98, 21,458.67 and 4,440.97 is: 6,662.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,303.98 : 21,458.67 = 4,440.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,303.98/21,458.67 = 4,440.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,303.98x = 21,458.67 × 4,440.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,303.98x = 95,297,309.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,297,309.71/14,303.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.29

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