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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,320.40, 21,483.96 and 4,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,320.40, 21,483.96 and 4,459.52 is: 6,690.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,320.40 : 21,483.96 = 4,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,320.40/21,483.96 = 4,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,320.40x = 21,483.96 × 4,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,320.40x = 95,808,149.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,808,149.30/14,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.33

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