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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,305.33, 21,456.17 and 4,444.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,305.33, 21,456.17 and 4,444.39 is: 6,666.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,305.33 : 21,456.17 = 4,444.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,305.33/21,456.17 = 4,444.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,305.33x = 21,456.17 × 4,444.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,305.33x = 95,359,587.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,359,587.39/14,305.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.02

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