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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.20, 21,457.38 and 4,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.20, 21,457.38 and 4,444.20 is: 6,666.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.20 : 21,457.38 = 4,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.20/21,457.38 = 4,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.20x = 21,457.38 × 4,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.20x = 95,360,888.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,360,888.20/14,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.64

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