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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.12, 21,668.00 and 4,958.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.12, 21,668.00 and 4,958.29 is: 7,438.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.12 : 21,668.00 = 4,958.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.12/21,668.00 = 4,958.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.12x = 21,668.00 × 4,958.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.12x = 107,436,187.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,436,187.41/14,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.06

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