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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,316.96, 21,466.56 and 4,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,316.96, 21,466.56 and 4,453.44 is: 6,677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,316.96 : 21,466.56 = 4,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,316.96/21,466.56 = 4,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,316.96x = 21,466.56 × 4,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,316.96x = 95,600,036.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,600,036.97/14,316.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.40

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