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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,308.89, 21,463.23 and 4,448.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,308.89, 21,463.23 and 4,448.15 is: 6,672.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,308.89 : 21,463.23 = 4,448.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,308.89/21,463.23 = 4,448.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,308.89x = 21,463.23 × 4,448.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,308.89x = 95,471,666.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,471,666.52/14,308.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.19

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