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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.73, 21,668.04 and 4,448.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.73, 21,668.04 and 4,448.25 is: 6,672.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.73 : 21,668.04 = 4,448.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.73/21,668.04 = 4,448.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.73x = 21,668.04 × 4,448.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.73x = 96,384,858.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,384,858.93/14,444.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.67

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