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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,308.68, 21,466.06 and 4,447.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,308.68, 21,466.06 and 4,447.72 is: 6,672.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,308.68 : 21,466.06 = 4,447.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,308.68/21,466.06 = 4,447.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,308.68x = 21,466.06 × 4,447.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,308.68x = 95,475,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,475,024.38/14,308.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.52

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