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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,317.44, 21,476.70 and 4,457.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,317.44, 21,476.70 and 4,457.58 is: 6,686.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,317.44 : 21,476.70 = 4,457.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,317.44/21,476.70 = 4,457.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,317.44x = 21,476.70 × 4,457.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,317.44x = 95,734,108.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,734,108.39/14,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.54

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