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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,320.32, 21,483.06 and 4,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,320.32, 21,483.06 and 4,457.28 is: 6,686.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,320.32 : 21,483.06 = 4,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,320.32/21,483.06 = 4,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,320.32x = 21,483.06 × 4,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,320.32x = 95,756,013.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,756,013.68/14,320.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.72

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