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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,322.84, 21,484.38 and 4,461.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,322.84, 21,484.38 and 4,461.72 is: 6,692.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,322.84 : 21,484.38 = 4,461.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,322.84/21,484.38 = 4,461.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,322.84x = 21,484.38 × 4,461.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,322.84x = 95,857,287.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,857,287.93/14,322.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.62

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