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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326.40, 21,489.60 and 4,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326.40, 21,489.60 and 4,466.48 is: 6,699.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326.40 : 21,489.60 = 4,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326.40/21,489.60 = 4,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326.40x = 21,489.60 × 4,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326.40x = 95,982,868.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,982,868.61/14,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.72

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