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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,309.39, 21,463.98 and 4,448.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,309.39, 21,463.98 and 4,448.65 is: 6,672.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,309.39 : 21,463.98 = 4,448.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,309.39/21,463.98 = 4,448.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,309.39x = 21,463.98 × 4,448.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,309.39x = 95,485,734.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,485,734.63/14,309.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.94

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