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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,323.70, 21,484.56 and 4,462.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,323.70, 21,484.56 and 4,462.04 is: 6,692.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,323.70 : 21,484.56 = 4,462.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,323.70/21,484.56 = 4,462.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,323.70x = 21,484.56 × 4,462.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,323.70x = 95,864,966.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,864,966.10/14,323.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.75

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