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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,307.68, 21,463.92 and 4,444.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,307.68, 21,463.92 and 4,444.99 is: 6,668.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,307.68 : 21,463.92 = 4,444.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,307.68/21,463.92 = 4,444.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,307.68x = 21,463.92 × 4,444.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,307.68x = 95,406,856.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,406,856.10/14,307.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.23

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