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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.31, 21,457.86 and 4,440.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.31, 21,457.86 and 4,440.94 is: 6,661.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.31 : 21,457.86 = 4,440.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.31/21,457.86 = 4,440.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.31x = 21,457.86 × 4,440.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.31x = 95,293,068.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,293,068.79/14,304.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.84

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