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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,316.73, 21,477.38 and 4,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,316.73, 21,477.38 and 4,458.28 is: 6,688.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,316.73 : 21,477.38 = 4,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,316.73/21,477.38 = 4,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,316.73x = 21,477.38 × 4,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,316.73x = 95,752,173.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,752,173.71/14,316.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.13

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