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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,309.52, 21,464.28 and 4,449.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,309.52, 21,464.28 and 4,449.42 is: 6,674.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,309.52 : 21,464.28 = 4,449.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,309.52/21,464.28 = 4,449.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,309.52x = 21,464.28 × 4,449.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,309.52x = 95,503,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,503,596.72/14,309.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.13

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