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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326.32, 21,492.06 and 4,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326.32, 21,492.06 and 4,463.28 is: 6,695.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326.32 : 21,492.06 = 4,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326.32/21,492.06 = 4,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326.32x = 21,492.06 × 4,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326.32x = 95,925,081.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,925,081.56/14,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.72

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