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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,308.02, 21,462.03 and 4,447.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,308.02, 21,462.03 and 4,447.89 is: 6,671.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,308.02 : 21,462.03 = 4,447.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,308.02/21,462.03 = 4,447.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,308.02x = 21,462.03 × 4,447.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,308.02x = 95,460,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,460,748.62/14,308.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.84

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