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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,308.20, 21,463.90 and 4,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,308.20, 21,463.90 and 4,447.40 is: 6,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,308.20 : 21,463.90 = 4,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,308.20/21,463.90 = 4,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,308.20x = 21,463.90 × 4,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,308.20x = 95,458,548.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,458,548.86/14,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.60

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