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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,317.35, 21,476.22 and 4,456.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,317.35, 21,476.22 and 4,456.41 is: 6,684.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,317.35 : 21,476.22 = 4,456.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,317.35/21,476.22 = 4,456.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,317.35x = 21,476.22 × 4,456.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,317.35x = 95,706,841.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,706,841.57/14,317.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.68

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