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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,306.52, 21,459.78 and 4,446.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,306.52, 21,459.78 and 4,446.39 is: 6,669.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,306.52 : 21,459.78 = 4,446.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,306.52/21,459.78 = 4,446.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,306.52x = 21,459.78 × 4,446.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,306.52x = 95,418,551.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,418,551.19/14,306.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.59

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