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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,305.13, 21,457.71 and 4,444.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,305.13, 21,457.71 and 4,444.42 is: 6,666.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,305.13 : 21,457.71 = 4,444.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,305.13/21,457.71 = 4,444.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,305.13x = 21,457.71 × 4,444.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,305.13x = 95,366,945.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,366,945.97/14,305.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.63

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