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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,324.20, 21,486.23 and 4,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,324.20, 21,486.23 and 4,463.48 is: 6,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,324.20 : 21,486.23 = 4,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,324.20/21,486.23 = 4,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,324.20x = 21,486.23 × 4,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,324.20x = 95,903,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,903,422.75/14,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.20

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