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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,321.04, 21,481.52 and 4,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,321.04, 21,481.52 and 4,460.88 is: 6,691.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,321.04 : 21,481.52 = 4,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,321.04/21,481.52 = 4,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,321.04x = 21,481.52 × 4,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,321.04x = 95,826,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,826,482.94/14,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.31

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