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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,316.64, 21,473.84 and 4,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,316.64, 21,473.84 and 4,455.60 is: 6,683.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,316.64 : 21,473.84 = 4,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,316.64/21,473.84 = 4,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,316.64x = 21,473.84 × 4,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,316.64x = 95,678,841.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,678,841.50/14,316.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.05

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