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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.08, 21,657.68 and 4,442.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.08, 21,657.68 and 4,442.66 is: 6,664.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.08 : 21,657.68 = 4,442.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.08/21,657.68 = 4,442.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.08x = 21,657.68 × 4,442.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.08x = 96,217,578.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,217,578.13/14,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.61

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