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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,309.66, 21,468.14 and 4,449.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,309.66, 21,468.14 and 4,449.03 is: 6,674.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,309.66 : 21,468.14 = 4,449.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,309.66/21,468.14 = 4,449.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,309.66x = 21,468.14 × 4,449.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,309.66x = 95,512,398.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,512,398.90/14,309.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.68

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