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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,321.35, 21,484.05 and 4,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,321.35, 21,484.05 and 4,459.60 is: 6,690.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,321.35 : 21,484.05 = 4,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,321.35/21,484.05 = 4,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,321.35x = 21,484.05 × 4,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,321.35x = 95,810,269.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,810,269.38/14,321.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.03

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