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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,317.83, 21,474.99 and 4,456.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,317.83, 21,474.99 and 4,456.89 is: 6,684.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,317.83 : 21,474.99 = 4,456.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,317.83/21,474.99 = 4,456.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,317.83x = 21,474.99 × 4,456.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,317.83x = 95,711,668.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,711,668.18/14,317.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.79

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