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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,310.64, 21,466.14 and 4,449.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,310.64, 21,466.14 and 4,449.70 is: 6,674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,310.64 : 21,466.14 = 4,449.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,310.64/21,466.14 = 4,449.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,310.64x = 21,466.14 × 4,449.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,310.64x = 95,517,883.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,517,883.16/14,310.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.61

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