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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,309.08, 21,463.59 and 4,448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,309.08, 21,463.59 and 4,448.44 is: 6,672.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,309.08 : 21,463.59 = 4,448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,309.08/21,463.59 = 4,448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,309.08x = 21,463.59 × 4,448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,309.08x = 95,479,492.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,479,492.30/14,309.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.65

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