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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,307.75, 21,461.64 and 4,447.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,307.75, 21,461.64 and 4,447.02 is: 6,670.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,307.75 : 21,461.64 = 4,447.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,307.75/21,461.64 = 4,447.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,307.75x = 21,461.64 × 4,447.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,307.75x = 95,440,342.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,440,342.31/14,307.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.53

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