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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,325.13, 21,487.84 and 4,329.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,325.13, 21,487.84 and 4,329.96 is: 6,494.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,325.13 : 21,487.84 = 4,329.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,325.13/21,487.84 = 4,329.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,325.13x = 21,487.84 × 4,329.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,325.13x = 93,041,408.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,041,408.46/14,325.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.98

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