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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.40, 21,456.60 and 4,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.40, 21,456.60 and 4,443.60 is: 6,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.40 : 21,456.60 = 4,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.40/21,456.60 = 4,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.40x = 21,456.60 × 4,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.40x = 95,344,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,344,547.76/14,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.40

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