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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.87, 21,657.18 and 4,443.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.87, 21,657.18 and 4,443.64 is: 6,663.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.87 : 21,657.18 = 4,443.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.87/21,657.18 = 4,443.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.87x = 21,657.18 × 4,443.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.87x = 96,236,673.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,236,673.86/14,441.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.73

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