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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326.08, 21,489.12 and 4,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326.08, 21,489.12 and 4,464.96 is: 6,697.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326.08 : 21,489.12 = 4,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326.08/21,489.12 = 4,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326.08x = 21,489.12 × 4,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326.08x = 95,948,061.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,948,061.24/14,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.44

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