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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,307.34, 21,459.18 and 4,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,307.34, 21,459.18 and 4,446.40 is: 6,669.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,307.34 : 21,459.18 = 4,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,307.34/21,459.18 = 4,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,307.34x = 21,459.18 × 4,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,307.34x = 95,416,097.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,416,097.95/14,307.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.03

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