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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,307.68, 21,464.56 and 4,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,307.68, 21,464.56 and 4,446.72 is: 6,671.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,307.68 : 21,464.56 = 4,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,307.68/21,464.56 = 4,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,307.68x = 21,464.56 × 4,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,307.68x = 95,446,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,446,888.24/14,307.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.02

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