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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.87, 21,457.31 and 4,441.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.87, 21,457.31 and 4,441.50 is: 6,662.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.87 : 21,457.31 = 4,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.87/21,457.31 = 4,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.87x = 21,457.31 × 4,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.87x = 95,302,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,302,620.16/14,304.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.25

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