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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,317.59, 21,476.52 and 4,456.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,317.59, 21,476.52 and 4,456.65 is: 6,685.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,317.59 : 21,476.52 = 4,456.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,317.59/21,476.52 = 4,456.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,317.59x = 21,476.52 × 4,456.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,317.59x = 95,713,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,713,332.86/14,317.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.02

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