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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,309.96, 21,467.66 and 4,449.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,309.96, 21,467.66 and 4,449.32 is: 6,674.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,309.96 : 21,467.66 = 4,449.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,309.96/21,467.66 = 4,449.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,309.96x = 21,467.66 × 4,449.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,309.96x = 95,516,359.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,516,359.41/14,309.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.82

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