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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,323.64, 21,485.45 and 4,462.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,323.64, 21,485.45 and 4,462.91 is: 6,694.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,323.64 : 21,485.45 = 4,462.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,323.64/21,485.45 = 4,462.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,323.64x = 21,485.45 × 4,462.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,323.64x = 95,887,533.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,887,533.39/14,323.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.36

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