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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,309.85, 21,466.80 and 4,448.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,309.85, 21,466.80 and 4,448.10 is: 6,672.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,309.85 : 21,466.80 = 4,448.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,309.85/21,466.80 = 4,448.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,309.85x = 21,466.80 × 4,448.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,309.85x = 95,486,473.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,486,473.08/14,309.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.78

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