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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,324.71, 21,487.21 and 4,329.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,324.71, 21,487.21 and 4,329.53 is: 6,494.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,324.71 : 21,487.21 = 4,329.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,324.71/21,487.21 = 4,329.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,324.71x = 21,487.21 × 4,329.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,324.71x = 93,029,591.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,029,591.59/14,324.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.34

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