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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,309.33, 21,464.60 and 4,448.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,309.33, 21,464.60 and 4,448.79 is: 6,673.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,309.33 : 21,464.60 = 4,448.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,309.33/21,464.60 = 4,448.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,309.33x = 21,464.60 × 4,448.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,309.33x = 95,491,475.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,491,475.59/14,309.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.37

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