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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,318.20, 21,481.88 and 4,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,318.20, 21,481.88 and 4,459.40 is: 6,690.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,318.20 : 21,481.88 = 4,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,318.20/21,481.88 = 4,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,318.20x = 21,481.88 × 4,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,318.20x = 95,796,295.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,796,295.67/14,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.53

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