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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,306.73, 21,463.41 and 4,445.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,306.73, 21,463.41 and 4,445.48 is: 6,669.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,306.73 : 21,463.41 = 4,445.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,306.73/21,463.41 = 4,445.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,306.73x = 21,463.41 × 4,445.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,306.73x = 95,415,052.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,415,052.57/14,306.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.24

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