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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,323.29, 21,484.80 and 4,462.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,323.29, 21,484.80 and 4,462.65 is: 6,693.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,323.29 : 21,484.80 = 4,462.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,323.29/21,484.80 = 4,462.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,323.29x = 21,484.80 × 4,462.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,323.29x = 95,879,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,879,142.72/14,323.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.93

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