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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,428.22, 21,645.53 and 4,434.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,428.22, 21,645.53 and 4,434.36 is: 6,652.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,428.22 : 21,645.53 = 4,434.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,428.22/21,645.53 = 4,434.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,428.22x = 21,645.53 × 4,434.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,428.22x = 95,984,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,984,050.24/14,428.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.52

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