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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.84, 21,662.83 and 4,446.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.84, 21,662.83 and 4,446.46 is: 6,669.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.84 : 21,662.83 = 4,446.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.84/21,662.83 = 4,446.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.84x = 21,662.83 × 4,446.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.84x = 96,322,841.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,322,841.81/14,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.71

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