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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,316.20, 21,476.34 and 4,456.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,316.20, 21,476.34 and 4,456.47 is: 6,685.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,316.20 : 21,476.34 = 4,456.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,316.20/21,476.34 = 4,456.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,316.20x = 21,476.34 × 4,456.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,316.20x = 95,708,664.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,708,664.92/14,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.34

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