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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,314.73, 21,474.38 and 4,456.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,314.73, 21,474.38 and 4,456.28 is: 6,685.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,314.73 : 21,474.38 = 4,456.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,314.73/21,474.38 = 4,456.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,314.73x = 21,474.38 × 4,456.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,314.73x = 95,695,850.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,695,850.11/14,314.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.13

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