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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,324.16, 21,485.88 and 4,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,324.16, 21,485.88 and 4,463.40 is: 6,694.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,324.16 : 21,485.88 = 4,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,324.16/21,485.88 = 4,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,324.16x = 21,485.88 × 4,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,324.16x = 95,900,076.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,900,076.79/14,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.99

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