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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,305.08, 21,457.59 and 4,444.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,305.08, 21,457.59 and 4,444.44 is: 6,666.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,305.08 : 21,457.59 = 4,444.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,305.08/21,457.59 = 4,444.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,305.08x = 21,457.59 × 4,444.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,305.08x = 95,366,971.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,366,971.30/14,305.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.65

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