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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.85, 21,459.30 and 4,443.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.85, 21,459.30 and 4,443.10 is: 6,665.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.85 : 21,459.30 = 4,443.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.85/21,459.30 = 4,443.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.85x = 21,459.30 × 4,443.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.85x = 95,345,815.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,345,815.83/14,304.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.28

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