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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,324.40, 21,486.60 and 4,464.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,324.40, 21,486.60 and 4,464.47 is: 6,696.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,324.40 : 21,486.60 = 4,464.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,324.40/21,486.60 = 4,464.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,324.40x = 21,486.60 × 4,464.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,324.40x = 95,926,281.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,926,281.10/14,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.71

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