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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,308.32, 21,464.46 and 4,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,308.32, 21,464.46 and 4,448.40 is: 6,673.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,308.32 : 21,464.46 = 4,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,308.32/21,464.46 = 4,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,308.32x = 21,464.46 × 4,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,308.32x = 95,482,503.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,482,503.86/14,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.22

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