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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,325.33, 21,484.35 and 4,462.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,325.33, 21,484.35 and 4,462.77 is: 6,693.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,325.33 : 21,484.35 = 4,462.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,325.33/21,484.35 = 4,462.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,325.33x = 21,484.35 × 4,462.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,325.33x = 95,879,712.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,879,712.65/14,325.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.02

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