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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,309.24, 21,463.88 and 4,448.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,309.24, 21,463.88 and 4,448.52 is: 6,672.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,309.24 : 21,463.88 = 4,448.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,309.24/21,463.88 = 4,448.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,309.24x = 21,463.88 × 4,448.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,309.24x = 95,482,477.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,482,477.22/14,309.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.79

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