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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,322.88, 21,484.33 and 4,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,322.88, 21,484.33 and 4,462.16 is: 6,693.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,322.88 : 21,484.33 = 4,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,322.88/21,484.33 = 4,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,322.88x = 21,484.33 × 4,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,322.88x = 95,866,399.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,866,399.38/14,322.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.23

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