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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,305.23, 21,461.16 and 4,443.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,305.23, 21,461.16 and 4,443.98 is: 6,666.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,305.23 : 21,461.16 = 4,443.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,305.23/21,461.16 = 4,443.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,305.23x = 21,461.16 × 4,443.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,305.23x = 95,372,858.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,372,858.51/14,305.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.99

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