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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,324.96, 21,479.34 and 4,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,324.96, 21,479.34 and 4,461.32 is: 6,689.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,324.96 : 21,479.34 = 4,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,324.96/21,479.34 = 4,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,324.96x = 21,479.34 × 4,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,324.96x = 95,826,209.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,826,209.13/14,324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.46

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