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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,305.32, 21,458.50 and 4,444.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,305.32, 21,458.50 and 4,444.35 is: 6,666.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,305.32 : 21,458.50 = 4,444.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,305.32/21,458.50 = 4,444.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,305.32x = 21,458.50 × 4,444.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,305.32x = 95,369,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,369,084.48/14,305.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.69

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