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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,307.37, 21,461.06 and 4,444

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,307.37, 21,461.06 and 4,444 is: 6,666.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,307.37 : 21,461.06 = 4,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,307.37/21,461.06 = 4,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,307.37x = 21,461.06 × 4,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,307.37x = 95,372,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,372,950.64/14,307.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.00

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