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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,308.68, 21,465.42 and 4,445.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,308.68, 21,465.42 and 4,445.99 is: 6,669.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,308.68 : 21,465.42 = 4,445.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,308.68/21,465.42 = 4,445.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,308.68x = 21,465.42 × 4,445.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,308.68x = 95,435,042.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,435,042.67/14,308.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.73

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