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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.85, 21,460.12 and 4,443.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.85, 21,460.12 and 4,443.71 is: 6,666.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.85 : 21,460.12 = 4,443.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.85/21,460.12 = 4,443.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.85x = 21,460.12 × 4,443.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.85x = 95,362,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,362,431.44/14,304.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.44

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