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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,324.51, 21,486.67 and 4,463.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,324.51, 21,486.67 and 4,463.78 is: 6,695.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,324.51 : 21,486.67 = 4,463.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,324.51/21,486.67 = 4,463.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,324.51x = 21,486.67 × 4,463.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,324.51x = 95,911,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,911,649.22/14,324.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.63

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