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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,307.81, 21,463.98 and 4,445.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,307.81, 21,463.98 and 4,445.04 is: 6,668.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,307.81 : 21,463.98 = 4,445.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,307.81/21,463.98 = 4,445.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,307.81x = 21,463.98 × 4,445.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,307.81x = 95,408,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,408,249.66/14,307.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.26

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