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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,307.39, 21,461.09 and 4,445.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,307.39, 21,461.09 and 4,445.64 is: 6,668.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,307.39 : 21,461.09 = 4,445.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,307.39/21,461.09 = 4,445.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,307.39x = 21,461.09 × 4,445.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,307.39x = 95,408,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,408,257.92/14,307.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.46

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