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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,307.40, 21,459.90 and 4,446.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,307.40, 21,459.90 and 4,446.52 is: 6,669.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,307.40 : 21,459.90 = 4,446.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,307.40/21,459.90 = 4,446.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,307.40x = 21,459.90 × 4,446.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,307.40x = 95,421,874.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,421,874.55/14,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.41

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