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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,325.76, 21,491.07 and 4,464.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,325.76, 21,491.07 and 4,464.82 is: 6,697.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,325.76 : 21,491.07 = 4,464.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,325.76/21,491.07 = 4,464.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,325.76x = 21,491.07 × 4,464.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,325.76x = 95,953,759.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,953,759.16/14,325.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.99

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